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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,304.50 and 45,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,304.50 and 45,936.75 is: 72,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.50 : 45,936.75 = 45,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.50/45,936.75 = 45,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.50x = 45,936.75 × 45,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.50x = 2,110,185,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,185,000.56/29,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.91

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