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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,757.75 and 46,114.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,757.75 and 46,114.88 is: 71,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.75 : 46,114.88 = 46,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.75/46,114.88 = 46,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.75x = 46,114.88 × 46,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.75x = 2,126,581,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,581,696.27/29,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.12

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