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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,627 and 36,876,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,627 and 36,876,735 is: 86,768,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,627 : 36,876,735 = 36,876,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,627/36,876,735 = 36,876,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,627x = 36,876,735 × 36,876,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,627x = 1,359,893,584,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,893,584,260,225/15,672,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,707.27

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