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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,452.75 and 28,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,452.75 and 28,650.75 is: 44,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.75 : 28,650.75 = 28,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.75/28,650.75 = 28,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.75x = 28,650.75 × 28,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.75x = 820,865,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,865,475.56/18,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.72

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