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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,507.38 and 28,626.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,507.38 and 28,626.19 is: 44,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.38 : 28,626.19 = 28,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.38/28,626.19 = 28,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.38x = 28,626.19 × 28,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.38x = 819,458,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,458,610.79/18,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.41

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