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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,085.50 and 28,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,085.50 and 28,770 is: 45,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.50 : 28,770 = 28,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.50/28,770 = 28,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.50x = 28,770 × 28,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.50x = 827,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,712,900/18,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.66

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