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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,641 and 36,876,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,641 and 36,876,769 is: 86,768,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,641 : 36,876,769 = 36,876,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,641/36,876,769 = 36,876,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,641x = 36,876,769 × 36,876,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,641x = 1,359,896,091,879,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,896,091,879,361/15,672,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,789.76

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