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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,847.50 and 29,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,847.50 and 29,087.25 is: 44,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.50 : 29,087.25 = 29,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.50/29,087.25 = 29,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.50x = 29,087.25 × 29,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.50x = 846,068,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,068,112.56/18,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.20

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