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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,710 and 46,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,710 and 46,152 is: 71,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710 : 46,152 = 46,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710/46,152 = 46,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710x = 46,152 × 46,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710x = 2,130,007,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,007,104/29,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,693.27

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