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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,708 and 46,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,708 and 46,056 is: 71,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708 : 46,056 = 46,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708/46,056 = 46,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708x = 46,056 × 46,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708x = 2,121,155,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,155,136/29,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.13

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