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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,912 and 46,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,912 and 46,926 is: 73,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912 : 46,926 = 46,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912/46,926 = 46,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912x = 46,926 × 46,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912x = 2,202,049,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,049,476/29,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.59

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