Finding the Third Proportional to 18,328 and 29,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,328 and 29,500 is: 47,481.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,328 : 29,500 = 29,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,328/29,500 = 29,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,328x = 29,500 × 29,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,328x = 870,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 870,250,000/18,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,481.99
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