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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,726 and 36,876,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,726 and 36,876,982 is: 86,769,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,726 : 36,876,982 = 36,876,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,726/36,876,982 = 36,876,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,726x = 36,876,982 × 36,876,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,726x = 1,359,911,801,428,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,911,801,428,324/15,672,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,321.52

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