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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,756.11 and 46,103.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,756.11 and 46,103.55 is: 71,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,756.11 : 46,103.55 = 46,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,756.11/46,103.55 = 46,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,756.11x = 46,103.55 × 46,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,756.11x = 2,125,537,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,537,754.82/29,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.98

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