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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,530.20 and 46,194.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,530.20 and 46,194.68 is: 72,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.20 : 46,194.68 = 46,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.20/46,194.68 = 46,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.20x = 46,194.68 × 46,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.20x = 2,133,948,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,948,431.43/29,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.27

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