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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,390 and 29,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,390 and 29,133.50 is: 46,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390 : 29,133.50 = 29,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390/29,133.50 = 29,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390x = 29,133.50 × 29,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390x = 848,760,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,760,822.25/18,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.39

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