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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,635 and 36,876,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,635 and 36,876,754 is: 86,768,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,635 : 36,876,754 = 36,876,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,635/36,876,754 = 36,876,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,635x = 36,876,754 × 36,876,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,635x = 1,359,894,985,576,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,894,985,576,516/15,672,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,752.39

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