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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,800 and 36,877,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,800 and 36,877,167 is: 86,769,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,800 : 36,877,167 = 36,877,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,800/36,877,167 = 36,877,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,800x = 36,877,167 × 36,877,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,800x = 1,359,925,445,945,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,925,445,945,889/15,672,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,782.42

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