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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,655 and 36,876,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,655 and 36,876,804 is: 86,768,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,655 : 36,876,804 = 36,876,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,655/36,876,804 = 36,876,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,655x = 36,876,804 × 36,876,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,655x = 1,359,898,673,254,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,898,673,254,416/15,672,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,876.96

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