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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,015 and 28,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,015 and 28,779.50 is: 45,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015 : 28,779.50 = 28,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015/28,779.50 = 28,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015x = 28,779.50 × 28,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015x = 828,259,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,259,620.25/18,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.11

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