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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192 and 28,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192 and 28,185 is: 43,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192 : 28,185 = 28,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192/28,185 = 28,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192x = 28,185 × 28,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192x = 794,394,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,394,225/18,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.23

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