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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,624.94 and 28,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,624.94 and 28,846.13 is: 44,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.94 : 28,846.13 = 28,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.94/28,846.13 = 28,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.94x = 28,846.13 × 28,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.94x = 832,098,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,098,927.52/18,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.60

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