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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,600 and 29,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,600 and 29,596 is: 47,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600 : 29,596 = 29,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600/29,596 = 29,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600x = 29,596 × 29,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600x = 875,923,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,923,216/18,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.65

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