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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,943.63 and 29,718.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,943.63 and 29,718.19 is: 46,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.63 : 29,718.19 = 29,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.63/29,718.19 = 29,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.63x = 29,718.19 × 29,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.63x = 883,170,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,170,668.29/18,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.00

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