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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,629 and 36,876,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,629 and 36,876,739 is: 86,768,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,629 : 36,876,739 = 36,876,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,629/36,876,739 = 36,876,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,629x = 36,876,739 × 36,876,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,629x = 1,359,893,879,274,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,893,879,274,121/15,672,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,715.02

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