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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,242 and 36,692,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,242 and 36,692,031 is: 79,230,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,242 : 36,692,031 = 36,692,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,242/36,692,031 = 36,692,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,242x = 36,692,031 × 36,692,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,242x = 1,346,305,138,904,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,305,138,904,961/16,992,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,577.04

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