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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,341.25 and 29,153.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,341.25 and 29,153.34 is: 46,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.25 : 29,153.34 = 29,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.25/29,153.34 = 29,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.25x = 29,153.34 × 29,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.25x = 849,917,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,917,451.81/18,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.12

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