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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,279.25 and 46,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,279.25 and 46,316.25 is: 73,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.25 : 46,316.25 = 46,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.25/46,316.25 = 46,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.25x = 46,316.25 × 46,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.25x = 2,145,195,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,195,014.06/29,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.73

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