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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,743 and 29,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,743 and 29,011 is: 44,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,743 : 29,011 = 29,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,743/29,011 = 29,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,743x = 29,011 × 29,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,743x = 841,638,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,638,121/18,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.13

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