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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,976 and 46,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,976 and 46,056 is: 73,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976 : 46,056 = 46,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976/46,056 = 46,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976x = 46,056 × 46,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976x = 2,121,155,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,155,136/28,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.86

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