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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,228 and 36,692,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,228 and 36,692,003 is: 79,230,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,228 : 36,692,003 = 36,692,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,228/36,692,003 = 36,692,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,228x = 36,692,003 × 36,692,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,228x = 1,346,303,084,152,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,303,084,152,009/16,992,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,521.40

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