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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,790.28 and 46,443.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,790.28 and 46,443.38 is: 72,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.28 : 46,443.38 = 46,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.28/46,443.38 = 46,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.28x = 46,443.38 × 46,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.28x = 2,156,987,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,987,081.39/29,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405.73

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