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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,438 and 29,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,438 and 29,001 is: 45,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438 : 29,001 = 29,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438/29,001 = 29,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438x = 29,001 × 29,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438x = 841,058,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,058,001/18,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.47

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