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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,440 and 28,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,440 and 28,600 is: 44,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440 : 28,600 = 28,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440/28,600 = 28,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440x = 28,600 × 28,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440x = 817,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,960,000/18,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.92

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