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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,633 and 28,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,633 and 28,189 is: 42,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633 : 28,189 = 28,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633/28,189 = 28,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633x = 28,189 × 28,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633x = 794,619,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,619,721/18,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,645.83

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