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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,598.50 and 29,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,598.50 and 29,931.75 is: 48,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.50 : 29,931.75 = 29,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.50/29,931.75 = 29,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.50x = 29,931.75 × 29,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.50x = 895,909,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,909,658.06/18,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.07

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