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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,157,198.38 and 43,070,565.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,157,198.38 and 43,070,565.38 is: 70,920,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157,198.38 : 43,070,565.38 = 43,070,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157,198.38/43,070,565.38 = 43,070,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157,198.38x = 43,070,565.38 × 43,070,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157,198.38x = 1,855,073,601,722,149
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,073,601,722,149/26,157,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920,194.71

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