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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,662.06 and 28,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,662.06 and 28,896.75 is: 44,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.06 : 28,896.75 = 28,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.06/28,896.75 = 28,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.06x = 28,896.75 × 28,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.06x = 835,022,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,022,160.56/18,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.37

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