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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,948.94 and 29,003.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,948.94 and 29,003.06 is: 44,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,948.94 : 29,003.06 = 29,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,948.94/29,003.06 = 29,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,948.94x = 29,003.06 × 29,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,948.94x = 841,177,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,177,634.38/18,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.81

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