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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,524 and 28,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,524 and 28,686 is: 44,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524 : 28,686 = 28,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524/28,686 = 28,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524x = 28,686 × 28,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524x = 822,886,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,886,596/18,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,422.73

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