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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,194.63 and 28,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,194.63 and 28,819.13 is: 45,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.63 : 28,819.13 = 28,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.63/28,819.13 = 28,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.63x = 28,819.13 × 28,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.63x = 830,541,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,541,965.77/18,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.66

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