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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,633 and 36,876,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,633 and 36,876,749 is: 86,768,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,633 : 36,876,749 = 36,876,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,633/36,876,749 = 36,876,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,633x = 36,876,749 × 36,876,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,633x = 1,359,894,616,809,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,894,616,809,001/15,672,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,739.93

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