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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,675 and 36,876,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,675 and 36,876,854 is: 86,769,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,675 : 36,876,854 = 36,876,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,675/36,876,854 = 36,876,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,675x = 36,876,854 × 36,876,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,675x = 1,359,902,360,937,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,902,360,937,316/15,672,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,001.52

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