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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,437.63 and 28,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,437.63 and 28,032.75 is: 42,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.63 : 28,032.75 = 28,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.63/28,032.75 = 28,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.63x = 28,032.75 × 28,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.63x = 785,835,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,835,072.56/18,437.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.27

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