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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,452 and 46,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,452 and 46,910 is: 74,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452 : 46,910 = 46,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452/46,910 = 46,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452x = 46,910 × 46,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452x = 2,200,548,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,548,100/29,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,716.42

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