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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,741 and 36,877,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,741 and 36,877,019 is: 86,769,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,741 : 36,877,019 = 36,877,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,741/36,877,019 = 36,877,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,741x = 36,877,019 × 36,877,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,741x = 1,359,914,530,326,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,914,530,326,361/15,672,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,412.60

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