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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,416 and 29,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,416 and 29,296 is: 46,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416 : 29,296 = 29,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416/29,296 = 29,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416x = 29,296 × 29,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416x = 858,255,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,255,616/18,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.80

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