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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,654 and 28,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,654 and 28,923 is: 44,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654 : 28,923 = 28,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654/28,923 = 28,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654x = 28,923 × 28,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654x = 836,539,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,539,929/18,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.07

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