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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,202 and 36,691,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,202 and 36,691,951 is: 79,230,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,202 : 36,691,951 = 36,691,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,202/36,691,951 = 36,691,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,202x = 36,691,951 × 36,691,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,202x = 1,346,299,268,186,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,299,268,186,401/16,992,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,418.06

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