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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,751 and 36,877,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,751 and 36,877,044 is: 86,769,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,751 : 36,877,044 = 36,877,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,751/36,877,044 = 36,877,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,751x = 36,877,044 × 36,877,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,751x = 1,359,916,374,177,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,916,374,177,936/15,672,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,474.88

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