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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,194 and 28,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,194 and 28,188 is: 43,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194 : 28,188 = 28,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194/28,188 = 28,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194x = 28,188 × 28,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194x = 794,563,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,563,344/18,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.72

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