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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,758 and 46,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,758 and 46,107 is: 71,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758 : 46,107 = 46,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758/46,107 = 46,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758x = 46,107 × 46,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758x = 2,125,855,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,855,449/29,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.12

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