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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,142.50 and 28,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,142.50 and 28,023 is: 43,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.50 : 28,023 = 28,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.50/28,023 = 28,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.50x = 28,023 × 28,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.50x = 785,288,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,288,529/18,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.47

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