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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,686 and 46,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,686 and 46,171 is: 71,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686 : 46,171 = 46,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686/46,171 = 46,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686x = 46,171 × 46,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686x = 2,131,761,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,761,241/29,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.32

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