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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,745.50 and 29,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,745.50 and 29,014.50 is: 44,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.50 : 29,014.50 = 29,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.50/29,014.50 = 29,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.50x = 29,014.50 × 29,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.50x = 841,841,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,841,210.25/18,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.98

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