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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104.25 and 28,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104.25 and 28,794.75 is: 45,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.25 : 28,794.75 = 28,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.25/28,794.75 = 28,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.25x = 28,794.75 × 28,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.25x = 829,137,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,137,627.56/18,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.96

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