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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,211 and 36,691,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,211 and 36,691,970 is: 79,230,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,211 : 36,691,970 = 36,691,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,211/36,691,970 = 36,691,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,211x = 36,691,970 × 36,691,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,211x = 1,346,300,662,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,300,662,480,900/16,992,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,458.15

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