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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,834.63 and 29,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,834.63 and 29,182.25 is: 45,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.63 : 29,182.25 = 29,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.63/29,182.25 = 29,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.63x = 29,182.25 × 29,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.63x = 851,603,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,603,715.06/18,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.80

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