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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,806.50 and 29,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,806.50 and 29,658 is: 49,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.50 : 29,658 = 29,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.50/29,658 = 29,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.50x = 29,658 × 29,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.50x = 879,596,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,596,964/17,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.52

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