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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,111.09 and 29,228.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,111.09 and 29,228.34 is: 47,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.09 : 29,228.34 = 29,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.09/29,228.34 = 29,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.09x = 29,228.34 × 29,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.09x = 854,296,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,296,078.37/18,111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.77

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