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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,713 and 36,876,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,713 and 36,876,949 is: 86,769,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,713 : 36,876,949 = 36,876,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,713/36,876,949 = 36,876,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,713x = 36,876,949 × 36,876,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,713x = 1,359,909,367,548,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,909,367,548,601/15,672,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,238.20

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