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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,941.25 and 29,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,941.25 and 29,713.50 is: 46,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.25 : 29,713.50 = 29,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.25/29,713.50 = 29,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.25x = 29,713.50 × 29,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.25x = 882,892,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,892,082.25/18,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,612.13

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