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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,637 and 36,876,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,637 and 36,876,760 is: 86,768,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,637 : 36,876,760 = 36,876,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,637/36,876,760 = 36,876,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,637x = 36,876,760 × 36,876,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,637x = 1,359,895,428,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,895,428,097,600/15,672,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,769.55

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