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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592.88 and 28,325.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592.88 and 28,325.11 is: 43,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.88 : 28,325.11 = 28,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.88/28,325.11 = 28,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.88x = 28,325.11 × 28,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.88x = 802,311,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,311,821.11/18,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.57

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