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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,473 and 28,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,473 and 28,662.50 is: 44,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473 : 28,662.50 = 28,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473/28,662.50 = 28,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473x = 28,662.50 × 28,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473x = 821,538,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,538,906.25/18,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.41

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