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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,586.97 and 28,575.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,586.97 and 28,575.28 is: 43,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.97 : 28,575.28 = 28,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.97/28,575.28 = 28,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.97x = 28,575.28 × 28,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.97x = 816,546,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,546,698.52/18,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.14

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