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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,600 and 28,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,600 and 28,458 is: 43,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600 : 28,458 = 28,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600/28,458 = 28,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600x = 28,458 × 28,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600x = 809,857,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,857,764/18,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.74

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