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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,653 and 36,876,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,653 and 36,876,799 is: 86,768,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,653 : 36,876,799 = 36,876,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,653/36,876,799 = 36,876,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,653x = 36,876,799 × 36,876,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,653x = 1,359,898,304,486,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,304,486,401/15,672,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,864.50

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