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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,662 and 36,876,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,662 and 36,876,822 is: 86,768,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,662 : 36,876,822 = 36,876,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,662/36,876,822 = 36,876,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,662x = 36,876,822 × 36,876,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,662x = 1,359,900,000,819,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,900,000,819,684/15,672,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,922.91

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