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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,718 and 36,876,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,718 and 36,876,962 is: 86,769,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,718 : 36,876,962 = 36,876,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,718/36,876,962 = 36,876,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,718x = 36,876,962 × 36,876,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,718x = 1,359,910,326,349,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,910,326,349,444/15,672,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,271.70

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