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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,599.50 and 46,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,599.50 and 46,005 is: 71,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.50 : 46,005 = 46,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.50/46,005 = 46,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.50x = 46,005 × 46,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.50x = 2,116,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,460,025/29,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,503.24

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