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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,376.88 and 29,114.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,376.88 and 29,114.44 is: 46,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.88 : 29,114.44 = 29,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.88/29,114.44 = 29,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.88x = 29,114.44 × 29,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.88x = 847,650,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,650,470.94/18,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.93

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