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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,554.25 and 28,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,554.25 and 28,695.75 is: 44,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.25 : 28,695.75 = 28,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.25/28,695.75 = 28,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.25x = 28,695.75 × 28,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.25x = 823,446,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,446,068.06/18,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.46

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