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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,508 and 46,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,508 and 46,746 is: 74,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508 : 46,746 = 46,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508/46,746 = 46,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508x = 46,746 × 46,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508x = 2,185,188,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,188,516/29,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,054.10

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