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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,012 and 28,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,012 and 28,497.75 is: 45,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012 : 28,497.75 = 28,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012/28,497.75 = 28,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012x = 28,497.75 × 28,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012x = 812,121,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,121,755.06/18,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.82

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