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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,777 and 29,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,777 and 29,064 is: 44,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777 : 29,064 = 29,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777/29,064 = 29,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777x = 29,064 × 29,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777x = 844,716,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,716,096/18,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.74

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