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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,230.88 and 46,510.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,230.88 and 46,510.88 is: 74,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.88 : 46,510.88 = 46,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.88/46,510.88 = 46,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.88x = 46,510.88 × 46,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.88x = 2,163,261,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,261,493.27/29,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,006.05

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