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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,217 and 36,691,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,217 and 36,691,982 is: 79,230,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,217 : 36,691,982 = 36,691,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,217/36,691,982 = 36,691,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,217x = 36,691,982 × 36,691,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,217x = 1,346,301,543,088,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,301,543,088,324/16,992,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,482.00

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