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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,211.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,211.63 is: 43,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.75 : 28,211.63 = 28,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.75/28,211.63 = 28,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.75x = 28,211.63 × 28,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.75x = 795,895,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,895,785.14/18,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.13

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