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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,667 and 36,876,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,667 and 36,876,834 is: 86,768,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,667 : 36,876,834 = 36,876,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,667/36,876,834 = 36,876,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,667x = 36,876,834 × 36,876,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,667x = 1,359,900,885,863,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,900,885,863,556/15,672,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,951.70

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