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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,181.69 and 36,691,911.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,181.69 and 36,691,911.28 is: 79,230,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,181.69 : 36,691,911.28 = 36,691,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,181.69/36,691,911.28 = 36,691,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,181.69x = 36,691,911.28 × 36,691,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,181.69x = 1,346,296,353,471,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,353,471,121/16,992,181.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,341.24

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