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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,882 and 29,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,882 and 29,144.25 is: 44,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882 : 29,144.25 = 29,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882/29,144.25 = 29,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882x = 29,144.25 × 29,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882x = 849,387,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,387,308.06/18,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.97

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