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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,727 and 46,081.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,727 and 46,081.41 is: 71,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727 : 46,081.41 = 46,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727/46,081.41 = 46,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727x = 46,081.41 × 46,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727x = 2,123,496,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,496,001.98/29,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,433.24

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