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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,154.13 and 28,527.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,154.13 and 28,527.19 is: 44,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.13 : 28,527.19 = 28,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.13/28,527.19 = 28,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.13x = 28,527.19 × 28,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.13x = 813,800,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,800,426.66/18,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.30

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