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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,135.75 and 28,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,135.75 and 28,851.75 is: 45,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.75 : 28,851.75 = 28,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.75/28,851.75 = 28,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.75x = 28,851.75 × 28,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.75x = 832,423,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,423,478.06/18,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.59

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