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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592.45 and 28,324.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592.45 and 28,324.48 is: 43,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.45 : 28,324.48 = 28,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.45/28,324.48 = 28,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.45x = 28,324.48 × 28,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.45x = 802,275,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,275,972.54/18,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.62

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