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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,655 and 46,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,655 and 46,183 is: 71,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655 : 46,183 = 46,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655/46,183 = 46,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655x = 46,183 × 46,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655x = 2,132,869,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,869,489/29,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.76

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