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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,193 and 36,691,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,193 and 36,691,934 is: 79,230,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,193 : 36,691,934 = 36,691,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,193/36,691,934 = 36,691,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,193x = 36,691,934 × 36,691,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,193x = 1,346,298,020,660,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,298,020,660,356/16,992,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,386.61

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