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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,263 and 28,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,263 and 28,200.50 is: 43,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263 : 28,200.50 = 28,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263/28,200.50 = 28,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263x = 28,200.50 × 28,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263x = 795,268,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,268,200.25/18,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.32

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