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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,906.75 and 29,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,906.75 and 29,234.25 is: 45,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.75 : 29,234.25 = 29,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.75/29,234.25 = 29,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.75x = 29,234.25 × 29,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.75x = 854,641,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,641,373.06/18,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.98

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