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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,416 and 28,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,416 and 28,260 is: 43,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416 : 28,260 = 28,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416/28,260 = 28,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416x = 28,260 × 28,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416x = 798,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,627,600/18,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,365.96

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