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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,343.13 and 29,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,343.13 and 29,085.75 is: 46,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.13 : 29,085.75 = 29,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.13/29,085.75 = 29,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.13x = 29,085.75 × 29,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.13x = 845,980,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,980,853.06/18,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.78

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