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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,219 and 36,691,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,219 and 36,691,986 is: 79,230,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,219 : 36,691,986 = 36,691,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,219/36,691,986 = 36,691,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,219x = 36,691,986 × 36,691,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,219x = 1,346,301,836,624,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,301,836,624,196/16,992,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,489.95

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