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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,963.75 and 29,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,963.75 and 29,236.50 is: 45,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.75 : 29,236.50 = 29,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.75/29,236.50 = 29,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.75x = 29,236.50 × 29,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.75x = 854,772,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,772,932.25/18,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.05

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