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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,643 and 36,876,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,643 and 36,876,774 is: 86,768,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,643 : 36,876,774 = 36,876,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,643/36,876,774 = 36,876,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,643x = 36,876,774 × 36,876,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,643x = 1,359,896,460,647,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,896,460,647,076/15,672,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,802.21

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