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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,748 and 36,877,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,748 and 36,877,037 is: 86,769,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,748 : 36,877,037 = 36,877,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,748/36,877,037 = 36,877,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,748x = 36,877,037 × 36,877,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,748x = 1,359,915,857,899,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,915,857,899,369/15,672,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,458.55

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