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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,062 and 29,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,062 and 29,922 is: 49,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062 : 29,922 = 29,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062/29,922 = 29,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062x = 29,922 × 29,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062x = 895,326,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,326,084/18,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.60

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