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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,570.09 and 28,766.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,570.09 and 28,766.81 is: 44,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.09 : 28,766.81 = 28,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.09/28,766.81 = 28,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.09x = 28,766.81 × 28,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.09x = 827,529,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,529,501.41/18,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.48

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