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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,460 and 29,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,460 and 29,660 is: 47,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460 : 29,660 = 29,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460/29,660 = 29,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460x = 29,660 × 29,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460x = 879,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,715,600/18,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.23

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