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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,392.88 and 29,144.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,392.88 and 29,144.06 is: 46,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.88 : 29,144.06 = 29,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.88/29,144.06 = 29,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.88x = 29,144.06 × 29,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.88x = 849,376,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,376,379.00/18,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.64

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