Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,752 and 36,877,047
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,672,752 and 36,877,047 is: 86,769,483.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,672,752 : 36,877,047 = 36,877,047 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,672,752/36,877,047 = 36,877,047/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,672,752x = 36,877,047 × 36,877,047 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,672,752x = 1,359,916,595,440,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,359,916,595,440,209/15,672,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,769,483.46
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