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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,714 and 36,876,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,714 and 36,876,952 is: 86,769,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,714 : 36,876,952 = 36,876,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,714/36,876,952 = 36,876,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,714x = 36,876,952 × 36,876,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,714x = 1,359,909,588,810,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,909,588,810,304/15,672,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,246.78

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