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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,508.75 and 46,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,508.75 and 46,009.13 is: 71,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.75 : 46,009.13 = 46,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.75/46,009.13 = 46,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.75x = 46,009.13 × 46,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.75x = 2,116,839,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,839,583.27/29,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.00

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