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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,727 and 36,876,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,727 and 36,876,984 is: 86,769,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,727 : 36,876,984 = 36,876,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,727/36,876,984 = 36,876,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,727x = 36,876,984 × 36,876,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,727x = 1,359,911,948,936,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,911,948,936,256/15,672,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,325.40

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