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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,897.05 and 29,945.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,897.05 and 29,945.95 is: 47,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.05 : 29,945.95 = 29,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.05/29,945.95 = 29,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.05x = 29,945.95 × 29,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.05x = 896,760,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,760,108.56/18,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.04

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