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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,959.50 and 46,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,959.50 and 46,107 is: 70,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.50 : 46,107 = 46,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.50/46,107 = 46,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.50x = 46,107 × 46,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.50x = 2,125,855,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,855,449/29,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,957.64

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