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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,090 and 28,007.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,090 and 28,007.44 is: 43,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090 : 28,007.44 = 28,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090/28,007.44 = 28,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090x = 28,007.44 × 28,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090x = 784,416,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,416,555.32/18,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,361.89

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