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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,608 and 28,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,608 and 28,781 is: 44,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608 : 28,781 = 28,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608/28,781 = 28,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608x = 28,781 × 28,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608x = 828,345,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,345,961/18,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.58

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