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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,642 and 28,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,642 and 28,449 is: 43,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642 : 28,449 = 28,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642/28,449 = 28,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642x = 28,449 × 28,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642x = 809,345,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,345,601/18,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.17

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