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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,213 and 28,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,213 and 28,588.50 is: 44,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213 : 28,588.50 = 28,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213/28,588.50 = 28,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213x = 28,588.50 × 28,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213x = 817,302,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,302,332.25/18,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.67

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