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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,946.25 is: 46,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.75 : 28,946.25 = 28,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.75/28,946.25 = 28,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.75x = 28,946.25 × 28,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.75x = 837,885,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,885,389.06/18,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,025.65

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