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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,203 and 36,691,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,203 and 36,691,954 is: 79,230,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,203 : 36,691,954 = 36,691,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,203/36,691,954 = 36,691,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,203x = 36,691,954 × 36,691,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,203x = 1,346,299,488,338,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,299,488,338,116/16,992,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,426.35

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