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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,192 and 36,691,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,192 and 36,691,931 is: 79,230,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,192 : 36,691,931 = 36,691,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,192/36,691,931 = 36,691,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,192x = 36,691,931 × 36,691,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,192x = 1,346,297,800,508,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,297,800,508,761/16,992,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,378.31

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