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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,236 and 46,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,236 and 46,352 is: 73,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236 : 46,352 = 46,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236/46,352 = 46,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236x = 46,352 × 46,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236x = 2,148,507,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,507,904/29,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.44

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