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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,243.53 and 46,481.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,243.53 and 46,481.34 is: 73,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.53 : 46,481.34 = 46,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.53/46,481.34 = 46,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.53x = 46,481.34 × 46,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.53x = 2,160,515,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,515,316.81/29,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.11

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