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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,316.13 and 28,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,316.13 and 28,113.75 is: 43,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.13 : 28,113.75 = 28,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.13/28,113.75 = 28,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.13x = 28,113.75 × 28,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.13x = 790,382,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,382,939.06/18,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.30

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