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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987.75 and 29,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,987.75 and 29,481.75 is: 45,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.75 : 29,481.75 = 29,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.75/29,481.75 = 29,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.75x = 29,481.75 × 29,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.75x = 869,173,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,173,583.06/18,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.49

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