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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,916.03 and 29,672.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,916.03 and 29,672.58 is: 46,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.03 : 29,672.58 = 29,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.03/29,672.58 = 29,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.03x = 29,672.58 × 29,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.03x = 880,461,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,461,892.58/18,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.80

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