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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,042 and 46,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,042 and 46,047 is: 73,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042 : 46,047 = 46,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042/46,047 = 46,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042x = 46,047 × 46,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042x = 2,120,326,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,326,209/29,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.96

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