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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,972 and 46,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,972 and 46,050 is: 73,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,972 : 46,050 = 46,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,972/46,050 = 46,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,972x = 46,050 × 46,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,972x = 2,120,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,602,500/28,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.90

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