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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576 and 29,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,576 and 29,552 is: 47,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576 : 29,552 = 29,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576/29,552 = 29,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576x = 29,552 × 29,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576x = 873,320,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,320,704/18,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,013.39

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