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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,782 and 46,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,782 and 46,209 is: 71,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782 : 46,209 = 46,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782/46,209 = 46,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782x = 46,209 × 46,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782x = 2,135,271,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,271,681/29,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,696.72

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