Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,684 and 36,876,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,684 and 36,876,877 is: 86,769,059.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,684 : 36,876,877 = 36,876,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,684/36,876,877 = 36,876,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,684x = 36,876,877 × 36,876,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,684x = 1,359,904,057,273,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,904,057,273,129/15,672,684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,769,059.93
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