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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,742 and 36,877,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,742 and 36,877,022 is: 86,769,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,742 : 36,877,022 = 36,877,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,742/36,877,022 = 36,877,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,742x = 36,877,022 × 36,877,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,742x = 1,359,914,751,588,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,914,751,588,484/15,672,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,421.18

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