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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,151.50 and 28,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,151.50 and 28,902 is: 46,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,151.50 : 28,902 = 28,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,151.50/28,902 = 28,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,151.50x = 28,902 × 28,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,151.50x = 835,325,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,325,604/18,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.65

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