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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,159 and 28,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,159 and 28,059 is: 43,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159 : 28,059 = 28,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159/28,059 = 28,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159x = 28,059 × 28,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159x = 787,307,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,307,481/18,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.32

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