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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,194 and 36,691,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,194 and 36,691,937 is: 79,230,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,194 : 36,691,937 = 36,691,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,194/36,691,937 = 36,691,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,194x = 36,691,937 × 36,691,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,194x = 1,346,298,240,811,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,298,240,811,969/16,992,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,394.90

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