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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,759 and 29,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,759 and 29,037.75 is: 44,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759 : 29,037.75 = 29,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759/29,037.75 = 29,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759x = 29,037.75 × 29,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759x = 843,190,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,190,925.06/18,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.61

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