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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,193.88 and 28,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,193.88 and 28,931.13 is: 46,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.88 : 28,931.13 = 28,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.88/28,931.13 = 28,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.88x = 28,931.13 × 28,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.88x = 837,009,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,009,993.77/18,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.04

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