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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,185.63 and 36,691,918.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,185.63 and 36,691,918.88 is: 79,230,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,185.63 : 36,691,918.88 = 36,691,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,185.63/36,691,918.88 = 36,691,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,185.63x = 36,691,918.88 × 36,691,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,185.63x = 1,346,296,910,729,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,910,729,581.25/16,992,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,355.67

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