Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,731 and 36,876,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,731 and 36,876,994 is: 86,769,350.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,731 : 36,876,994 = 36,876,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,731/36,876,994 = 36,876,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,731x = 36,876,994 × 36,876,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,731x = 1,359,912,686,476,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,912,686,476,036/15,672,731 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,769,350.31
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