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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,108.75 and 28,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,108.75 and 28,815 is: 45,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.75 : 28,815 = 28,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.75/28,815 = 28,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.75x = 28,815 × 28,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.75x = 830,304,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,304,225/18,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.00

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