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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,186 and 36,691,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,186 and 36,691,920 is: 79,230,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,186 : 36,691,920 = 36,691,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,186/36,691,920 = 36,691,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,186x = 36,691,920 × 36,691,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,186x = 1,346,296,993,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,993,286,400/16,992,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,358.78

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