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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,794.53 and 29,122.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,794.53 and 29,122.98 is: 45,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.53 : 29,122.98 = 29,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.53/29,122.98 = 29,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.53x = 29,122.98 × 29,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.53x = 848,147,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,147,991.38/18,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.38

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