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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,316.13 and 30,276.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,316.13 and 30,276.28 is: 50,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.13 : 30,276.28 = 30,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.13/30,276.28 = 30,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.13x = 30,276.28 × 30,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.13x = 916,653,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,653,206.33/18,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.24

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