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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,405.98 and 29,192.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,405.98 and 29,192.91 is: 46,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.98 : 29,192.91 = 29,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.98/29,192.91 = 29,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.98x = 29,192.91 × 29,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.98x = 852,225,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,225,775.32/18,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.56

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