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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,144 and 28,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,144 and 28,864 is: 45,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144 : 28,864 = 28,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144/28,864 = 28,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144x = 28,864 × 28,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144x = 833,130,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,130,496/18,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.69

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