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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,946 and 29,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,946 and 29,720.50 is: 46,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946 : 29,720.50 = 29,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946/29,720.50 = 29,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946x = 29,720.50 × 29,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946x = 883,308,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,308,120.25/18,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.41

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