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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,886 and 46,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,886 and 46,274 is: 71,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886 : 46,274 = 46,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886/46,274 = 46,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886x = 46,274 × 46,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886x = 2,141,283,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,283,076/29,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.37

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