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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,235.13 and 30,592.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,235.13 and 30,592.69 is: 51,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235.13 : 30,592.69 = 30,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235.13/30,592.69 = 30,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235.13x = 30,592.69 × 30,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235.13x = 935,912,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,912,528.47/18,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,324.71

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