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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,281.50 and 46,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,281.50 and 46,558.13 is: 74,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.50 : 46,558.13 = 46,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.50/46,558.13 = 46,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.50x = 46,558.13 × 46,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.50x = 2,167,659,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,659,003.52/29,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.28

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