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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,504.07 and 29,464.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,504.07 and 29,464.70 is: 46,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.07 : 29,464.70 = 29,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.07/29,464.70 = 29,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.07x = 29,464.70 × 29,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.07x = 868,168,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,168,500.05/18,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.70

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