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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,807.75 and 29,215.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,807.75 and 29,215.13 is: 45,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.75 : 29,215.13 = 29,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.75/29,215.13 = 29,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.75x = 29,215.13 × 29,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.75x = 853,523,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,523,528.77/18,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.48

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