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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,683 and 46,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,683 and 46,109 is: 71,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683 : 46,109 = 46,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683/46,109 = 46,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683x = 46,109 × 46,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683x = 2,126,039,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,039,881/29,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,624.83

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