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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,147 and 28,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,147 and 28,516 is: 44,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,147 : 28,516 = 28,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,147/28,516 = 28,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,147x = 28,516 × 28,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,147x = 813,162,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,162,256/18,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.73

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