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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,734 and 29,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,734 and 29,006 is: 44,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734 : 29,006 = 29,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734/29,006 = 29,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734x = 29,006 × 29,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734x = 841,348,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,348,036/18,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.22

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