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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256.75 and 46,551.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256.75 and 46,551.38 is: 74,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.75 : 46,551.38 = 46,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.75/46,551.38 = 46,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.75x = 46,551.38 × 46,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.75x = 2,167,030,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,030,514.39/29,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069.42

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