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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,642 and 36,876,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,642 and 36,876,772 is: 86,768,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,642 : 36,876,772 = 36,876,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,642/36,876,772 = 36,876,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,642x = 36,876,772 × 36,876,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,642x = 1,359,896,313,139,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,896,313,139,984/15,672,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,798.34

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