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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,204.75 and 29,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,204.75 and 29,143.13 is: 46,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.75 : 29,143.13 = 29,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.75/29,143.13 = 29,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.75x = 29,143.13 × 29,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.75x = 849,321,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,321,734.77/18,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.85

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