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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,299 and 46,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,299 and 46,583 is: 74,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299 : 46,583 = 46,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299/46,583 = 46,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299x = 46,583 × 46,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299x = 2,169,975,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,975,889/29,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,063.14

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