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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,988.75 and 28,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,988.75 and 28,738.13 is: 45,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.75 : 28,738.13 = 28,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.75/28,738.13 = 28,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.75x = 28,738.13 × 28,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.75x = 825,879,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,879,828.52/17,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.91

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