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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,906.06 and 28,898.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,906.06 and 28,898.02 is: 46,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.06 : 28,898.02 = 28,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.06/28,898.02 = 28,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.06x = 28,898.02 × 28,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.06x = 835,095,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,095,307.06/17,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.57

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