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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234 and 28,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234 and 28,836 is: 45,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234 : 28,836 = 28,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234/28,836 = 28,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234x = 28,836 × 28,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234x = 831,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,514,896/18,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.44

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