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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,976,411 and 25,436,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,976,411 and 25,436,085.75 is: 35,991,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976,411 : 25,436,085.75 = 25,436,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976,411/25,436,085.75 = 25,436,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976,411x = 25,436,085.75 × 25,436,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976,411x = 646,994,458,281,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,994,458,281,353/17,976,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991,303.17

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