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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,795 and 46,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,795 and 46,091 is: 71,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795 : 46,091 = 46,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795/46,091 = 46,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795x = 46,091 × 46,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795x = 2,124,380,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,380,281/29,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.89

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