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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,736 and 36,877,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,736 and 36,877,007 is: 86,769,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,736 : 36,877,007 = 36,877,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,736/36,877,007 = 36,877,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,736x = 36,877,007 × 36,877,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,736x = 1,359,913,645,278,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,913,645,278,049/15,672,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,383.81

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