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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,360 and 28,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,360 and 28,622.25 is: 44,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,360 : 28,622.25 = 28,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,360/28,622.25 = 28,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,360x = 28,622.25 × 28,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,360x = 819,233,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,233,195.06/18,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.54

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