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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,090 and 28,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,090 and 28,008 is: 43,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090 : 28,008 = 28,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090/28,008 = 28,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090x = 28,008 × 28,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090x = 784,448,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,448,064/18,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.63

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