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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,724 and 36,876,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,724 and 36,876,977 is: 86,769,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,724 : 36,876,977 = 36,876,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,724/36,876,977 = 36,876,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,724x = 36,876,977 × 36,876,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,724x = 1,359,911,432,658,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,911,432,658,529/15,672,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,309.07

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