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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,097.88 and 46,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,097.88 and 46,490.75 is: 74,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.88 : 46,490.75 = 46,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.88/46,490.75 = 46,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.88x = 46,490.75 × 46,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.88x = 2,161,389,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,389,835.56/29,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.99

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