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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,629 and 28,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,629 and 28,184 is: 42,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629 : 28,184 = 28,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629/28,184 = 28,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629x = 28,184 × 28,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629x = 794,337,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,337,856/18,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.85

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