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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,687 and 36,876,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,687 and 36,876,884 is: 86,769,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,687 : 36,876,884 = 36,876,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,687/36,876,884 = 36,876,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,687x = 36,876,884 × 36,876,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,687x = 1,359,904,573,549,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,904,573,549,456/15,672,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,076.26

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