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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.63 and 28.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.63 and 28.56 is: 43.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.63 : 28.56 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.63/28.56 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.63x = 28.56 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.63x = 815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815.82/18.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.80

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