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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,926.81 and 29,389.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,926.81 and 29,389.69 is: 45,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.81 : 29,389.69 = 29,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.81/29,389.69 = 29,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.81x = 29,389.69 × 29,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.81x = 863,753,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,753,731.35/18,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.51

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