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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,622.92 and 36,876,724.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,622.92 and 36,876,724.14 is: 86,768,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,622.92 : 36,876,724.14 = 36,876,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,622.92/36,876,724.14 = 36,876,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,622.92x = 36,876,724.14 × 36,876,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,622.92x = 1,359,892,783,055,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,892,783,055,599.75/15,672,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,678.72

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