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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,004.96 and 46,152.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,004.96 and 46,152.28 is: 73,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.96 : 46,152.28 = 46,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.96/46,152.28 = 46,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.96x = 46,152.28 × 46,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.96x = 2,130,033,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,033,064.58/29,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.85

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