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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,651 and 36,876,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,651 and 36,876,795 is: 86,768,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,651 : 36,876,795 = 36,876,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,651/36,876,795 = 36,876,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,651x = 36,876,795 × 36,876,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,651x = 1,359,898,009,472,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,009,472,025/15,672,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,856.75

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