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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,212 and 36,691,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,212 and 36,691,971 is: 79,230,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,212 : 36,691,971 = 36,691,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,212/36,691,971 = 36,691,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,212x = 36,691,971 × 36,691,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,212x = 1,346,300,735,864,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,300,735,864,841/16,992,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,457.80

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