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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,252 and 29,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,252 and 29,018 is: 46,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252 : 29,018 = 29,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252/29,018 = 29,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252x = 29,018 × 29,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252x = 842,044,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,044,324/18,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.36

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