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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,328.75 and 46,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,328.75 and 46,649.25 is: 74,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.75 : 46,649.25 = 46,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.75/46,649.25 = 46,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.75x = 46,649.25 × 46,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.75x = 2,176,152,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,152,525.56/29,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,198.61

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