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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110 and 28,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110 and 28,816 is: 45,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110 : 28,816 = 28,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110/28,816 = 28,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110x = 28,816 × 28,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110x = 830,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,361,856/18,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.01

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