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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.25 and 28.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.25 and 28.38 is: 44.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.25 : 28.38 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.25/28.38 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.25x = 28.38 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.25x = 805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805.14/18.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.12

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