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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,086.69 and 46,667.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,086.69 and 46,667.06 is: 74,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.69 : 46,667.06 = 46,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.69/46,667.06 = 46,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.69x = 46,667.06 × 46,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.69x = 2,177,814,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,814,722.38/29,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,873.25

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