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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,232 and 36,692,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,232 and 36,692,011 is: 79,230,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,232 : 36,692,011 = 36,692,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,232/36,692,011 = 36,692,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,232x = 36,692,011 × 36,692,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,232x = 1,346,303,671,224,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,303,671,224,121/16,992,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,537.30

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