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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,670 and 36,876,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,670 and 36,876,842 is: 86,768,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,670 : 36,876,842 = 36,876,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,670/36,876,842 = 36,876,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,670x = 36,876,842 × 36,876,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,670x = 1,359,901,475,892,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,901,475,892,964/15,672,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768,972.73

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