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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,285.75 and 28,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,285.75 and 28,063.13 is: 43,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.75 : 28,063.13 = 28,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.75/28,063.13 = 28,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.75x = 28,063.13 × 28,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.75x = 787,538,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,538,984.77/18,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.45

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