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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,750 and 36,877,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,750 and 36,877,042 is: 86,769,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,750 : 36,877,042 = 36,877,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,750/36,877,042 = 36,877,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,750x = 36,877,042 × 36,877,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,750x = 1,359,916,226,669,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,916,226,669,764/15,672,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,471.00

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