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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576 and 29,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,576 and 29,451 is: 46,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576 : 29,451 = 29,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576/29,451 = 29,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576x = 29,451 × 29,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576x = 867,361,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,361,401/18,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.58

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