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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,668 and 36,876,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,668 and 36,876,837 is: 86,768,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,668 : 36,876,837 = 36,876,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,668/36,876,837 = 36,876,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,668x = 36,876,837 × 36,876,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,668x = 1,359,901,107,124,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,901,107,124,569/15,672,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,960.28

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