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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,983.13 and 28,210.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,983.13 and 28,210.13 is: 44,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.13 : 28,210.13 = 28,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.13/28,210.13 = 28,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.13x = 28,210.13 × 28,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.13x = 795,811,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,811,152.52/17,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.22

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