Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,653 and 36,876,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,653 and 36,876,800 is: 86,768,869.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,653 : 36,876,800 = 36,876,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,653/36,876,800 = 36,876,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,653x = 36,876,800 × 36,876,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,653x = 1,359,898,378,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,898,378,240,000/15,672,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,768,869.20
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