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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,854 and 29,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,854 and 29,848 is: 47,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854 : 29,848 = 29,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854/29,848 = 29,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854x = 29,848 × 29,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854x = 890,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,903,104/18,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.74

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