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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,866.50 and 46,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,866.50 and 46,615.50 is: 72,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.50 : 46,615.50 = 46,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.50/46,615.50 = 46,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.50x = 46,615.50 × 46,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.50x = 2,173,004,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,004,840.25/29,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.26

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