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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,507.41 and 46,926.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,507.41 and 46,926.53 is: 74,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.41 : 46,926.53 = 46,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.41/46,926.53 = 46,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.41x = 46,926.53 × 46,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.41x = 2,202,098,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,098,968.54/29,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,628.67

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