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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,679 and 28,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,679 and 28,088 is: 42,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679 : 28,088 = 28,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679/28,088 = 28,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679x = 28,088 × 28,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679x = 788,935,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,935,744/18,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.51

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