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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,356.50 and 29,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,356.50 and 29,175.50 is: 46,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.50 : 29,175.50 = 29,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.50/29,175.50 = 29,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.50x = 29,175.50 × 29,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.50x = 851,209,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,209,800.25/18,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.03

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