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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,667.13 and 28,945.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,667.13 and 28,945.69 is: 44,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.13 : 28,945.69 = 28,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.13/28,945.69 = 28,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.13x = 28,945.69 × 28,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.13x = 837,852,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,852,824.85/18,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.87

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