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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,812 and 46,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,812 and 46,476 is: 72,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812 : 46,476 = 46,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812/46,476 = 46,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812x = 46,476 × 46,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812x = 2,160,018,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,018,576/29,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.67

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