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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,246 and 36,692,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,246 and 36,692,040 is: 79,230,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,246 : 36,692,040 = 36,692,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,246/36,692,040 = 36,692,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,246x = 36,692,040 × 36,692,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,246x = 1,346,305,799,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,305,799,361,600/16,992,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,597.26

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