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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,191 and 46,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,191 and 46,284 is: 73,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191 : 46,284 = 46,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191/46,284 = 46,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191x = 46,284 × 46,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191x = 2,142,208,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,208,656/29,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.93

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