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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,296.50 and 46,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,296.50 and 46,579.50 is: 74,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.50 : 46,579.50 = 46,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.50/46,579.50 = 46,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.50x = 46,579.50 × 46,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.50x = 2,169,649,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,649,820.25/29,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.33

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