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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,717 and 36,876,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,717 and 36,876,959 is: 86,769,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,717 : 36,876,959 = 36,876,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,717/36,876,959 = 36,876,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,717x = 36,876,959 × 36,876,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,717x = 1,359,910,105,087,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,910,105,087,681/15,672,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,263.11

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