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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,843.63 and 46,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,843.63 and 46,581.75 is: 72,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.63 : 46,581.75 = 46,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.63/46,581.75 = 46,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.63x = 46,581.75 × 46,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.63x = 2,169,859,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,859,433.06/29,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.64

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