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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,014 and 46,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,014 and 46,113 is: 73,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014 : 46,113 = 46,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014/46,113 = 46,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014x = 46,113 × 46,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014x = 2,126,408,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,408,769/29,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.06

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