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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,891 and 29,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,891 and 29,997 is: 47,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891 : 29,997 = 29,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891/29,997 = 29,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891x = 29,997 × 29,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891x = 899,820,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,820,009/18,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.21

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