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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,803.50 and 46,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,803.50 and 46,464.75 is: 72,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.50 : 46,464.75 = 46,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.50/46,464.75 = 46,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.50x = 46,464.75 × 46,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.50x = 2,158,972,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,972,992.56/29,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.25

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