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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,135 and 28,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,135 and 28,027.50 is: 43,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135 : 28,027.50 = 28,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135/28,027.50 = 28,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135x = 28,027.50 × 28,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135x = 785,540,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,540,756.25/18,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.28

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