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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,688 and 36,876,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,688 and 36,876,887 is: 86,769,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,688 : 36,876,887 = 36,876,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,688/36,876,887 = 36,876,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,688x = 36,876,887 × 36,876,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,688x = 1,359,904,794,810,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,904,794,810,769/15,672,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,084.84

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