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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,954.25 and 46,988.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,954.25 and 46,988.44 is: 73,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.25 : 46,988.44 = 46,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.25/46,988.44 = 46,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.25x = 46,988.44 × 46,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.25x = 2,207,913,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,913,258.69/29,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,709.52

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