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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,897 and 29,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,897 and 29,391.75 is: 45,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897 : 29,391.75 = 29,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897/29,391.75 = 29,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897x = 29,391.75 × 29,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897x = 863,874,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,874,968.06/18,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.93

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