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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,949.75 and 46,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,949.75 and 46,075.50 is: 70,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.75 : 46,075.50 = 46,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.75/46,075.50 = 46,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.75x = 46,075.50 × 46,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.75x = 2,122,951,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,951,700.25/29,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.79

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