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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,625 and 36,876,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,625 and 36,876,729 is: 86,768,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,625 : 36,876,729 = 36,876,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,625/36,876,729 = 36,876,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,625x = 36,876,729 × 36,876,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,625x = 1,359,893,141,739,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,893,141,739,441/15,672,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,690.10

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