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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,390 and 29,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,390 and 29,136 is: 46,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390 : 29,136 = 29,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390/29,136 = 29,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390x = 29,136 × 29,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390x = 848,906,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,906,496/18,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.31

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