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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,652 and 36,876,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,652 and 36,876,797 is: 86,768,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,652 : 36,876,797 = 36,876,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,652/36,876,797 = 36,876,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,652x = 36,876,797 × 36,876,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,652x = 1,359,898,156,979,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,156,979,209/15,672,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,860.62

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