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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,758 and 36,877,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,758 and 36,877,062 is: 86,769,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,758 : 36,877,062 = 36,877,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,758/36,877,062 = 36,877,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,758x = 36,877,062 × 36,877,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,758x = 1,359,917,701,751,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,917,701,751,844/15,672,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,520.83

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