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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,974.25 and 29,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,974.25 and 29,454.75 is: 45,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.25 : 29,454.75 = 29,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.25/29,454.75 = 29,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.25x = 29,454.75 × 29,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.25x = 867,582,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,582,297.56/18,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.19

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