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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,519 and 29,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,519 and 29,418.75 is: 46,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519 : 29,418.75 = 29,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519/29,418.75 = 29,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519x = 29,418.75 × 29,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519x = 865,462,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,462,851.56/18,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.78

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