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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,048 and 28,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,048 and 28,000 is: 43,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048 : 28,000 = 28,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048/28,000 = 28,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048x = 28,000 × 28,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048x = 784,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,000,000/18,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,439.72

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