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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,518.50 and 28,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,518.50 and 28,718.50 is: 44,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.50 : 28,718.50 = 28,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.50/28,718.50 = 28,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.50x = 28,718.50 × 28,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.50x = 824,752,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,752,242.25/18,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.67

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