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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,490 and 28,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,490 and 28,685 is: 44,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490 : 28,685 = 28,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490/28,685 = 28,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490x = 28,685 × 28,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490x = 822,829,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,829,225/18,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.31

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