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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285 and 26,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285 and 26,728.50 is: 39,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285 : 26,728.50 = 26,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285/26,728.50 = 26,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285x = 26,728.50 × 26,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285x = 714,412,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,412,712.25/18,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.97

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