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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,504 and 45,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,504 and 45,686 is: 70,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504 : 45,686 = 45,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504/45,686 = 45,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504x = 45,686 × 45,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504x = 2,087,210,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,210,596/29,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.31

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