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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,460 and 28,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,460 and 28,384 is: 43,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460 : 28,384 = 28,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460/28,384 = 28,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460x = 28,384 × 28,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460x = 805,651,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,651,456/18,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,643.09

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