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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,240 and 36,692,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,240 and 36,692,027 is: 79,230,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,240 : 36,692,027 = 36,692,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,240/36,692,027 = 36,692,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,240x = 36,692,027 × 36,692,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,240x = 1,346,304,845,368,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,304,845,368,729/16,992,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,569.09

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