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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,179.58 and 36,691,906.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,179.58 and 36,691,906.92 is: 79,230,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,179.58 : 36,691,906.92 = 36,691,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,179.58/36,691,906.92 = 36,691,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,179.58x = 36,691,906.92 × 36,691,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,179.58x = 1,346,296,033,563,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,033,563,538.50/16,992,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,332.25

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