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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,201 and 28,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,201 and 28,274 is: 43,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201 : 28,274 = 28,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201/28,274 = 28,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201x = 28,274 × 28,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201x = 799,419,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,419,076/18,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.71

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