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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,778 and 36,877,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,778 and 36,877,112 is: 86,769,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,778 : 36,877,112 = 36,877,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,778/36,877,112 = 36,877,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,778x = 36,877,112 × 36,877,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,778x = 1,359,921,389,460,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,921,389,460,544/15,672,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,645.40

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