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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980,804 and 18,888,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980,804 and 18,888,937 is: 25,520,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980,804 : 18,888,937 = 18,888,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980,804/18,888,937 = 18,888,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980,804x = 18,888,937 × 18,888,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980,804x = 356,791,940,989,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,791,940,989,969/13,980,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520,130.39

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