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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,618 and 28,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,618 and 28,437 is: 43,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618 : 28,437 = 28,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618/28,437 = 28,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618x = 28,437 × 28,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618x = 808,662,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,662,969/18,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.47

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