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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,732 and 46,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,732 and 46,186 is: 71,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732 : 46,186 = 46,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732/46,186 = 46,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732x = 46,186 × 46,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732x = 2,133,146,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,146,596/29,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,745.82

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