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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,909 and 46,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,909 and 46,443.75 is: 72,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909 : 46,443.75 = 46,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909/46,443.75 = 46,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909x = 46,443.75 × 46,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909x = 2,157,021,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,021,914.06/29,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.49

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