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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,666 and 36,876,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,666 and 36,876,832 is: 86,768,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,666 : 36,876,832 = 36,876,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,666/36,876,832 = 36,876,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,666x = 36,876,832 × 36,876,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,666x = 1,359,900,738,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,900,738,356,224/15,672,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,947.82

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