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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,499 and 46,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,499 and 46,731 is: 74,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499 : 46,731 = 46,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499/46,731 = 46,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499x = 46,731 × 46,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499x = 2,183,786,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,786,361/29,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,029.17

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