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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,134.25 and 28,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,134.25 and 28,025.25 is: 43,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.25 : 28,025.25 = 28,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.25/28,025.25 = 28,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.25x = 28,025.25 × 28,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.25x = 785,414,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,414,637.56/18,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.12

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