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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,559 and 28,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,559 and 28,451 is: 43,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559 : 28,451 = 28,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559/28,451 = 28,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559x = 28,451 × 28,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559x = 809,459,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,459,401/18,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.46

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