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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,002.25 and 28,481.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,002.25 and 28,481.63 is: 45,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,002.25 : 28,481.63 = 28,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,002.25/28,481.63 = 28,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,002.25x = 28,481.63 × 28,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,002.25x = 811,202,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,202,962.64/18,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.20

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