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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,196 and 46,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,196 and 46,290 is: 73,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196 : 46,290 = 46,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196/46,290 = 46,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196x = 46,290 × 46,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196x = 2,142,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,764,100/29,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.39

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