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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,164.25 and 28,535.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,164.25 and 28,535.63 is: 44,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.25 : 28,535.63 = 28,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.25/28,535.63 = 28,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.25x = 28,535.63 × 28,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.25x = 814,281,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,281,894.14/18,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.82

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