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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,204.75 and 28,950.75 is: 46,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.75 : 28,950.75 = 28,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.75/28,950.75 = 28,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.75x = 28,950.75 × 28,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.75x = 838,145,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,145,925.56/18,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.96

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