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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,234.75 and 28,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,234.75 and 28,837.13 is: 45,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.75 : 28,837.13 = 28,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.75/28,837.13 = 28,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.75x = 28,837.13 × 28,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.75x = 831,579,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,579,778.27/18,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.12

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