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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,913.38 and 46,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,913.38 and 46,312.50 is: 71,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.38 : 46,312.50 = 46,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.38/46,312.50 = 46,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.38x = 46,312.50 × 46,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.38x = 2,144,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,847,656.25/29,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,701.96

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