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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,808 and 29,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,808 and 29,044 is: 44,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808 : 29,044 = 29,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808/29,044 = 29,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808x = 29,044 × 29,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808x = 843,553,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,553,936/18,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.80

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