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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,624.94 and 28,496.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,624.94 and 28,496.81 is: 43,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.94 : 28,496.81 = 28,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.94/28,496.81 = 28,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.94x = 28,496.81 × 28,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.94x = 812,068,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,068,322.66/18,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.13

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