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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,392.63 and 29,143.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,392.63 and 29,143.69 is: 46,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.63 : 29,143.69 = 29,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.63/29,143.69 = 29,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.63x = 29,143.69 × 29,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.63x = 849,354,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,354,521.10/18,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.08

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