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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,792 and 36,877,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,792 and 36,877,147 is: 86,769,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,792 : 36,877,147 = 36,877,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,792/36,877,147 = 36,877,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,792x = 36,877,147 × 36,877,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,792x = 1,359,923,970,859,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,923,970,859,609/15,672,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,732.60

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