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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,454.50 and 29,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,454.50 and 29,337.75 is: 46,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.50 : 29,337.75 = 29,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.50/29,337.75 = 29,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.50x = 29,337.75 × 29,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.50x = 860,703,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,703,575.06/18,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.22

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