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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,250 and 46,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,250 and 46,467 is: 73,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250 : 46,467 = 46,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250/46,467 = 46,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250x = 46,467 × 46,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250x = 2,159,182,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,182,089/29,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.19

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