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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,654 and 36,876,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,654 and 36,876,802 is: 86,768,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,654 : 36,876,802 = 36,876,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,654/36,876,802 = 36,876,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,654x = 36,876,802 × 36,876,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,654x = 1,359,898,525,747,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,525,747,204/15,672,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,873.08

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