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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,655.50 and 29,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,655.50 and 29,539.50 is: 46,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.50 : 29,539.50 = 29,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.50/29,539.50 = 29,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.50x = 29,539.50 × 29,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.50x = 872,582,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,582,060.25/18,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.45

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