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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,279.25 and 46,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,279.25 and 46,554.75 is: 74,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.25 : 46,554.75 = 46,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.25/46,554.75 = 46,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.25x = 46,554.75 × 46,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.25x = 2,167,344,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,344,747.56/29,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.23

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