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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,796 and 29,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,796 and 29,092 is: 45,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796 : 29,092 = 29,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796/29,092 = 29,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796x = 29,092 × 29,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796x = 846,344,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,344,464/18,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.90

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