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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,725 and 36,876,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,725 and 36,876,979 is: 86,769,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,725 : 36,876,979 = 36,876,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,725/36,876,979 = 36,876,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,725x = 36,876,979 × 36,876,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,725x = 1,359,911,580,166,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,911,580,166,441/15,672,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,312.94

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