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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,954 and 46,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,954 and 46,082 is: 70,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954 : 46,082 = 46,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954/46,082 = 46,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954x = 46,082 × 46,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954x = 2,123,550,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,550,724/29,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.73

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