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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,686 and 36,876,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,686 and 36,876,882 is: 86,769,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,686 : 36,876,882 = 36,876,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,686/36,876,882 = 36,876,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,686x = 36,876,882 × 36,876,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,686x = 1,359,904,426,041,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,904,426,041,924/15,672,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,072.39

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