Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,715 and 36,876,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,715 and 36,876,954 is: 86,769,250.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,715 : 36,876,954 = 36,876,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,715/36,876,954 = 36,876,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,715x = 36,876,954 × 36,876,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,715x = 1,359,909,736,318,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,909,736,318,116/15,672,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,769,250.66
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