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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,956.13 and 28,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,956.13 and 28,818 is: 46,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.13 : 28,818 = 28,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.13/28,818 = 28,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.13x = 28,818 × 28,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.13x = 830,477,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,477,124/17,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.35

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