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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,328 and 28,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,328 and 28,588 is: 44,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,328 : 28,588 = 28,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,328/28,588 = 28,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,328x = 28,588 × 28,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,328x = 817,273,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,273,744/18,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.54

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