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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,400 and 29,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,400 and 29,312 is: 46,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400 : 29,312 = 29,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400/29,312 = 29,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400x = 29,312 × 29,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400x = 859,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,193,344/18,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.29

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