Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,676 and 36,876,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,676 and 36,876,857 is: 86,769,010.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,676 : 36,876,857 = 36,876,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,676/36,876,857 = 36,876,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,676x = 36,876,857 × 36,876,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,676x = 1,359,902,582,198,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,902,582,198,449/15,672,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,769,010.10
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