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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,781.25 and 29,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,781.25 and 29,066.25 is: 44,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.25 : 29,066.25 = 29,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.25/29,066.25 = 29,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.25x = 29,066.25 × 29,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.25x = 844,846,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,846,889.06/18,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.53

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