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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,873 and 29,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,873 and 29,625.75 is: 46,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,873 : 29,625.75 = 29,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,873/29,625.75 = 29,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,873x = 29,625.75 × 29,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,873x = 877,685,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,685,063.06/18,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.80

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