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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,783,011 and 36,876,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,783,011 and 36,876,249 is: 86,159,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783,011 : 36,876,249 = 36,876,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783,011/36,876,249 = 36,876,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783,011x = 36,876,249 × 36,876,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783,011x = 1,359,857,740,310,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,857,740,310,001/15,783,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,159,588.96

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