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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063.63 and 28,767.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063.63 and 28,767.97 is: 45,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.63 : 28,767.97 = 28,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.63/28,767.97 = 28,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.63x = 28,767.97 × 28,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.63x = 827,596,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,596,250.75/18,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,815.60

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