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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,170,725.50 and 43,466,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,170,725.50 and 43,466,248 is: 72,191,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170,725.50 : 43,466,248 = 43,466,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170,725.50/43,466,248 = 43,466,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170,725.50x = 43,466,248 × 43,466,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170,725.50x = 1,889,314,715,197,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,314,715,197,504/26,170,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191,912.11

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