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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,944.50 and 29,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,944.50 and 29,653 is: 46,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.50 : 29,653 = 29,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.50/29,653 = 29,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.50x = 29,653 × 29,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.50x = 879,300,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,300,409/18,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.55

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