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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,143.07 and 46,342.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,143.07 and 46,342.07 is: 73,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.07 : 46,342.07 = 46,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.07/46,342.07 = 46,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.07x = 46,342.07 × 46,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.07x = 2,147,587,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,587,280.03/29,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.18

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