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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,912.77 and 46,311.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,912.77 and 46,311.47 is: 71,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.77 : 46,311.47 = 46,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.77/46,311.47 = 46,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.77x = 46,311.47 × 46,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.77x = 2,144,752,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,752,137.78/29,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.23

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