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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,172 and 46,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,172 and 46,473 is: 74,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172 : 46,473 = 46,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172/46,473 = 46,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172x = 46,473 × 46,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172x = 2,159,739,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,739,729/29,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,034.68

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