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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,519 and 29,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,519 and 29,823 is: 48,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519 : 29,823 = 29,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519/29,823 = 29,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519x = 29,823 × 29,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519x = 889,411,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,411,329/18,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.96

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