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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,992 and 46,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,992 and 46,340 is: 71,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992 : 46,340 = 46,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992/46,340 = 46,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992x = 46,340 × 46,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992x = 2,147,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,395,600/29,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,598.95

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