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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,635.06 and 28,837.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,635.06 and 28,837.27 is: 44,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.06 : 28,837.27 = 28,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.06/28,837.27 = 28,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.06x = 28,837.27 × 28,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.06x = 831,587,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,587,888.73/18,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.90

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