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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,150.75 and 29,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,150.75 and 29,629.13 is: 48,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,150.75 : 29,629.13 = 29,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,150.75/29,629.13 = 29,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,150.75x = 29,629.13 × 29,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,150.75x = 877,885,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,885,048.27/18,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.32

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