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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,222.94 and 29,756.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,222.94 and 29,756.44 is: 48,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.94 : 29,756.44 = 29,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.94/29,756.44 = 29,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.94x = 29,756.44 × 29,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.94x = 885,445,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,445,572.69/18,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.62

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