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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,005.31 and 46,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,005.31 and 46,153.50 is: 73,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.31 : 46,153.50 = 46,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.31/46,153.50 = 46,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.31x = 46,153.50 × 46,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.31x = 2,130,145,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,145,562.25/29,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,439.84

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