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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,400.13 and 29,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,400.13 and 29,183.44 is: 46,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.13 : 29,183.44 = 29,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.13/29,183.44 = 29,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.13x = 29,183.44 × 29,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.13x = 851,673,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,673,024.32/18,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.26

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