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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,830.13 and 28,608.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,830.13 and 28,608.19 is: 45,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.13 : 28,608.19 = 28,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.13/28,608.19 = 28,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.13x = 28,608.19 × 28,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.13x = 818,428,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,428,392.04/17,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.44

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