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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,950.63 and 29,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,950.63 and 29,639.25 is: 46,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.63 : 29,639.25 = 29,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.63/29,639.25 = 29,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.63x = 29,639.25 × 29,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.63x = 878,485,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,485,140.56/18,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.53

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