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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,471 and 28,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,471 and 28,425 is: 43,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471 : 28,425 = 28,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471/28,425 = 28,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471x = 28,425 × 28,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471x = 807,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,980,625/18,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.20

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