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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,661 and 36,876,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,661 and 36,876,819 is: 86,768,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,661 : 36,876,819 = 36,876,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,661/36,876,819 = 36,876,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,661x = 36,876,819 × 36,876,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,661x = 1,359,899,779,558,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,899,779,558,761/15,672,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,914.33

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