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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,092.63 and 28,717.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,092.63 and 28,717.63 is: 45,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.63 : 28,717.63 = 28,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.63/28,717.63 = 28,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.63x = 28,717.63 × 28,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.63x = 824,701,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,701,985.64/18,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.22

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