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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,171 and 28,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,171 and 28,822.50 is: 45,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171 : 28,822.50 = 28,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171/28,822.50 = 28,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171x = 28,822.50 × 28,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171x = 830,736,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,736,506.25/18,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.71

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