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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,117 and 28,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,117 and 28,998 is: 46,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,117 : 28,998 = 28,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,117/28,998 = 28,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,117x = 28,998 × 28,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,117x = 840,884,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,884,004/18,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.09

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