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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,902.50 and 46,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,902.50 and 46,433.25 is: 72,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.50 : 46,433.25 = 46,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.50/46,433.25 = 46,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.50x = 46,433.25 × 46,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.50x = 2,156,046,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,046,705.56/29,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.56

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