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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,904.75 and 46,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,904.75 and 46,437 is: 72,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.75 : 46,437 = 46,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.75/46,437 = 46,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.75x = 46,437 × 46,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.75x = 2,156,394,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,394,969/29,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.78

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