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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,882 and 29,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,882 and 29,998 is: 47,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882 : 29,998 = 29,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882/29,998 = 29,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882x = 29,998 × 29,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882x = 899,880,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,880,004/18,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.09

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