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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,576.75 and 28,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,576.75 and 28,776.25 is: 44,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.75 : 28,776.25 = 28,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.75/28,776.25 = 28,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.75x = 28,776.25 × 28,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.75x = 828,072,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,072,564.06/18,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.75

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