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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,808 and 36,877,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,808 and 36,877,187 is: 86,769,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,808 : 36,877,187 = 36,877,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,808/36,877,187 = 36,877,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,808x = 36,877,187 × 36,877,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,808x = 1,359,926,921,032,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,926,921,032,969/15,672,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,832.25

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