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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,632 and 36,876,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,632 and 36,876,747 is: 86,768,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,632 : 36,876,747 = 36,876,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,632/36,876,747 = 36,876,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,632x = 36,876,747 × 36,876,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,632x = 1,359,894,469,302,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,894,469,302,009/15,672,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,736.06

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