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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,497 and 29,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,497 and 29,420 is: 46,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497 : 29,420 = 29,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497/29,420 = 29,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497x = 29,420 × 29,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497x = 865,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,536,400/18,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.34

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