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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,484.88 and 28,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,484.88 and 28,441.13 is: 43,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.88 : 28,441.13 = 28,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.88/28,441.13 = 28,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.88x = 28,441.13 × 28,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.88x = 808,897,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,897,591.27/18,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.97

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