Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,204 and 36,691,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,992,204 and 36,691,956 is: 79,230,430.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,992,204 : 36,691,956 = 36,691,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,992,204/36,691,956 = 36,691,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,992,204x = 36,691,956 × 36,691,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,992,204x = 1,346,299,635,105,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,346,299,635,105,936/16,992,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,230,430.33
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