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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,869,904 and 18,403,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,869,904 and 18,403,882 is: 24,419,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869,904 : 18,403,882 = 18,403,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869,904/18,403,882 = 18,403,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869,904x = 18,403,882 × 18,403,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869,904x = 338,702,872,669,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,702,872,669,924/13,869,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419,986.81

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