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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,153 and 28,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,153 and 28,904.25 is: 46,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,153 : 28,904.25 = 28,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,153/28,904.25 = 28,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,153x = 28,904.25 × 28,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,153x = 835,455,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,455,668.06/18,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.01

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