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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508.50 and 28,666.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508.50 and 28,666.41 is: 44,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 28,666.41 = 28,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/28,666.41 = 28,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 28,666.41 × 28,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 821,762,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,762,847.29/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.21

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