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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,528 and 46,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,528 and 46,956 is: 74,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528 : 46,956 = 46,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528/46,956 = 46,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528x = 46,956 × 46,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528x = 2,204,865,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,865,936/29,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.34

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