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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,346.50 and 30,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,346.50 and 30,466.13 is: 50,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.50 : 30,466.13 = 30,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.50/30,466.13 = 30,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.50x = 30,466.13 × 30,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.50x = 928,184,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,184,772.52/18,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.93

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