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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,593.06 and 28,325.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,593.06 and 28,325.44 is: 43,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.06 : 28,325.44 = 28,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.06/28,325.44 = 28,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.06x = 28,325.44 × 28,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.06x = 802,330,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,330,409.57/18,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.14

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