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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,905.91 and 29,894.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,905.91 and 29,894.06 is: 47,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,905.91 : 29,894.06 = 29,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,905.91/29,894.06 = 29,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,905.91x = 29,894.06 × 29,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,905.91x = 893,654,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,654,972.75/18,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.56

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