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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,157,214.69 and 43,070,589.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,157,214.69 and 43,070,589.94 is: 70,920,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157,214.69 : 43,070,589.94 = 43,070,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157,214.69/43,070,589.94 = 43,070,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157,214.69x = 43,070,589.94 × 43,070,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157,214.69x = 1,855,075,717,564,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,075,717,564,276.25/26,157,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920,231.37

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