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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,824 and 46,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,824 and 46,364 is: 72,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824 : 46,364 = 46,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824/46,364 = 46,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824x = 46,364 × 46,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824x = 2,149,620,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,620,496/29,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.87

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