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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,881.44 and 29,043.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,881.44 and 29,043.56 is: 44,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.44 : 29,043.56 = 29,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.44/29,043.56 = 29,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.44x = 29,043.56 × 29,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.44x = 843,528,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,528,522.69/18,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.02

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