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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,855,714 and 36,992,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,855,714 and 36,992,312 is: 81,185,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855,714 : 36,992,312 = 36,992,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855,714/36,992,312 = 36,992,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855,714x = 36,992,312 × 36,992,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855,714x = 1,368,431,147,105,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,431,147,105,344/16,855,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,185,000.36

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