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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,900 and 46,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,900 and 46,908 is: 73,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900 : 46,908 = 46,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900/46,908 = 46,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900x = 46,908 × 46,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900x = 2,200,360,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,360,464/29,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.65

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