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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,306 and 29,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,306 and 29,099.25 is: 46,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306 : 29,099.25 = 29,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306/29,099.25 = 29,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306x = 29,099.25 × 29,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306x = 846,766,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,766,350.56/18,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.22

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