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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,049.50 and 29,080.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,049.50 and 29,080.13 is: 46,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.50 : 29,080.13 = 29,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.50/29,080.13 = 29,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.50x = 29,080.13 × 29,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.50x = 845,653,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,653,670.02/18,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.92

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