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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,351.75 and 29,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,351.75 and 29,167.50 is: 46,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.75 : 29,167.50 = 29,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.75/29,167.50 = 29,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.75x = 29,167.50 × 29,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.75x = 850,743,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,743,056.25/18,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.60

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