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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,254 and 36,692,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,254 and 36,692,055 is: 79,230,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,254 : 36,692,055 = 36,692,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,254/36,692,055 = 36,692,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,254x = 36,692,055 × 36,692,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,254x = 1,346,306,900,123,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,306,900,123,025/16,992,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,624.74

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