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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,734 and 46,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,734 and 46,095 is: 71,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734 : 46,095 = 46,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734/46,095 = 46,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734x = 46,095 × 46,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734x = 2,124,749,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,749,025/29,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,458.57

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