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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,981 and 30,169.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,981 and 30,169.13 is: 47,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981 : 30,169.13 = 30,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981/30,169.13 = 30,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981x = 30,169.13 × 30,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981x = 910,176,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,176,103.27/18,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.96

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