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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,517 and 30,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,517 and 30,081 is: 48,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517 : 30,081 = 30,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517/30,081 = 30,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517x = 30,081 × 30,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517x = 904,866,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,866,561/18,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.80

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