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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,561 and 28,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,561 and 28,719.75 is: 44,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561 : 28,719.75 = 28,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561/28,719.75 = 28,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561x = 28,719.75 × 28,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561x = 824,824,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,824,040.06/18,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.56

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