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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,663 and 36,876,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,663 and 36,876,824 is: 86,768,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,663 : 36,876,824 = 36,876,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,663/36,876,824 = 36,876,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,663x = 36,876,824 × 36,876,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,663x = 1,359,900,148,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,900,148,326,976/15,672,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,926.78

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