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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,956 and 46,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,956 and 46,988 is: 73,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956 : 46,988 = 46,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956/46,988 = 46,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956x = 46,988 × 46,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956x = 2,207,872,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,872,144/29,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,703.84

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