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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,988 and 46,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,988 and 46,334 is: 71,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988 : 46,334 = 46,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988/46,334 = 46,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988x = 46,334 × 46,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988x = 2,146,839,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,839,556/29,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.95

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