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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,808 and 46,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,808 and 46,680 is: 73,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808 : 46,680 = 46,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808/46,680 = 46,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808x = 46,680 × 46,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808x = 2,179,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,022,400/29,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.93

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