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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,398.25 and 29,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,398.25 and 29,147.63 is: 46,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.25 : 29,147.63 = 29,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.25/29,147.63 = 29,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.25x = 29,147.63 × 29,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.25x = 849,584,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,584,043.14/18,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.44

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