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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,505 and 28,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,505 and 28,218 is: 43,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505 : 28,218 = 28,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505/28,218 = 28,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505x = 28,218 × 28,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505x = 796,255,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,255,524/18,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.21

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