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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,414.84 and 29,353.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,414.84 and 29,353.64 is: 46,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.84 : 29,353.64 = 29,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.84/29,353.64 = 29,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.84x = 29,353.64 × 29,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.84x = 861,636,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,636,217.94/18,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.31

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