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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,474.75 and 28,427.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,474.75 and 28,427.63 is: 43,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.75 : 28,427.63 = 28,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.75/28,427.63 = 28,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.75x = 28,427.63 × 28,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.75x = 808,129,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,129,863.14/18,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.40

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