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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,051 and 29,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,051 and 29,907 is: 49,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051 : 29,907 = 29,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051/29,907 = 29,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051x = 29,907 × 29,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051x = 894,428,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,428,649/18,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.09

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