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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,238 and 36,692,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,238 and 36,692,023 is: 79,230,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,238 : 36,692,023 = 36,692,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,238/36,692,023 = 36,692,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,238x = 36,692,023 × 36,692,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,238x = 1,346,304,551,832,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,304,551,832,529/16,992,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,561.14

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