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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,693.25 and 46,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,693.25 and 46,487.25 is: 72,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.25 : 46,487.25 = 46,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.25/46,487.25 = 46,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.25x = 46,487.25 × 46,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.25x = 2,161,064,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,064,412.56/29,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.65

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