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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,858.60 and 28,254.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,858.60 and 28,254.45 is: 44,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.60 : 28,254.45 = 28,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.60/28,254.45 = 28,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.60x = 28,254.45 × 28,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.60x = 798,313,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,313,679.92/17,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.91

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