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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,593.30 and 28,325.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,593.30 and 28,325.95 is: 43,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.30 : 28,325.95 = 28,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.30/28,325.95 = 28,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.30x = 28,325.95 × 28,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.30x = 802,359,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,359,620.44/18,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.17

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