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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198.75 and 28,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198.75 and 28,939.50 is: 46,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.75 : 28,939.50 = 28,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.75/28,939.50 = 28,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.75x = 28,939.50 × 28,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.75x = 837,494,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,494,660.25/18,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.35

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