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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,912 and 46,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,912 and 46,116 is: 71,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912 : 46,116 = 46,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912/46,116 = 46,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912x = 46,116 × 46,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912x = 2,126,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,685,456/29,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.07

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