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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,064 and 28,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,064 and 28,312 is: 44,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064 : 28,312 = 28,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064/28,312 = 28,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064x = 28,312 × 28,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064x = 801,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,569,344/18,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.86

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