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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,804.02 and 29,210.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,804.02 and 29,210.31 is: 45,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.02 : 29,210.31 = 29,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.02/29,210.31 = 29,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.02x = 29,210.31 × 29,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.02x = 853,242,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,242,128.14/18,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.51

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