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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,869,902 and 18,403,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,869,902 and 18,403,879 is: 24,419,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,902 : 18,403,879 = 18,403,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,902/18,403,879 = 18,403,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,902x = 18,403,879 × 18,403,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,902x = 338,702,762,246,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,702,762,246,641/13,869,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419,982.37

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