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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,749 and 46,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,749 and 46,064 is: 71,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749 : 46,064 = 46,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749/46,064 = 46,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749x = 46,064 × 46,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749x = 2,121,892,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,892,096/29,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.50

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