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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,017.75 and 28,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,017.75 and 28,629.75 is: 45,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.75 : 28,629.75 = 28,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.75/28,629.75 = 28,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.75x = 28,629.75 × 28,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.75x = 819,662,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,662,585.06/18,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.95

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