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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,646 and 36,876,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,646 and 36,876,782 is: 86,768,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,646 : 36,876,782 = 36,876,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,646/36,876,782 = 36,876,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,646x = 36,876,782 × 36,876,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,646x = 1,359,897,050,675,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,897,050,675,524/15,672,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,823.25

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