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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,371.25 and 29,197.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,371.25 and 29,197.13 is: 46,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.25 : 29,197.13 = 29,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.25/29,197.13 = 29,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.25x = 29,197.13 × 29,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.25x = 852,472,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,472,108.27/18,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.51

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