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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,352 and 29,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,352 and 29,165 is: 46,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352 : 29,165 = 29,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352/29,165 = 29,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352x = 29,165 × 29,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352x = 850,597,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,597,225/18,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.02

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