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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,648 and 28,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,648 and 28,459 is: 43,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648 : 28,459 = 28,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648/28,459 = 28,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648x = 28,459 × 28,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648x = 809,914,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,914,681/18,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,431.72

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