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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,188 and 36,691,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,188 and 36,691,924 is: 79,230,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,188 : 36,691,924 = 36,691,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,188/36,691,924 = 36,691,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,188x = 36,691,924 × 36,691,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,188x = 1,346,297,286,821,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,297,286,821,776/16,992,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,366.73

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