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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812 and 29,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,812 and 29,118 is: 45,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812 : 29,118 = 29,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812/29,118 = 29,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812x = 29,118 × 29,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812x = 847,857,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,857,924/18,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.06

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