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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,545.63 and 28,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,545.63 and 28,707.75 is: 44,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.63 : 28,707.75 = 28,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.63/28,707.75 = 28,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.63x = 28,707.75 × 28,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.63x = 824,134,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,134,910.06/18,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.24

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