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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.56 and 29.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.56 and 29.53 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.56 : 29.53 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.56/29.53 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.56x = 29.53 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.56x = 872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872.09/18.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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