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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,624 and 28,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,624 and 28,806 is: 44,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624 : 28,806 = 28,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624/28,806 = 28,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624x = 28,806 × 28,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624x = 829,785,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,785,636/18,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.64

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