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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,776 and 36,877,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,776 and 36,877,107 is: 86,769,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,776 : 36,877,107 = 36,877,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,776/36,877,107 = 36,877,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,776x = 36,877,107 × 36,877,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,776x = 1,359,921,020,689,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,921,020,689,449/15,672,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,632.94

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