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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,798 and 36,877,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,798 and 36,877,162 is: 86,769,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,798 : 36,877,162 = 36,877,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,798/36,877,162 = 36,877,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,798x = 36,877,162 × 36,877,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,798x = 1,359,925,077,174,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,925,077,174,244/15,672,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,769.97

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