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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,817 and 29,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,817 and 29,069 is: 44,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817 : 29,069 = 29,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817/29,069 = 29,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817x = 29,069 × 29,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817x = 845,006,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,006,761/18,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.56

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