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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,681 and 28,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,681 and 28,244.50 is: 42,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681 : 28,244.50 = 28,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681/28,244.50 = 28,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681x = 28,244.50 × 28,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681x = 797,751,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,751,780.25/18,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.91

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