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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,300.94 and 29,030.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,300.94 and 29,030.91 is: 46,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.94 : 29,030.91 = 29,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.94/29,030.91 = 29,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.94x = 29,030.91 × 29,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.94x = 842,793,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,793,517.70/18,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.93

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