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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,349.50 and 29,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,349.50 and 29,161.50 is: 46,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.50 : 29,161.50 = 29,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.50/29,161.50 = 29,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.50x = 29,161.50 × 29,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.50x = 850,393,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,393,082.25/18,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.21

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