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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,729.53 and 46,132.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,729.53 and 46,132.03 is: 71,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.53 : 46,132.03 = 46,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.53/46,132.03 = 46,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.53x = 46,132.03 × 46,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.53x = 2,128,164,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,164,307.25/29,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.19

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