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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,184.88 and 36,691,917.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,184.88 and 36,691,917.38 is: 79,230,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,184.88 : 36,691,917.38 = 36,691,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,184.88/36,691,917.38 = 36,691,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,184.88x = 36,691,917.38 × 36,691,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,184.88x = 1,346,296,800,653,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,800,653,827/16,992,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,352.69

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