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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,695 and 28,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,695 and 28,065 is: 42,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695 : 28,065 = 28,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695/28,065 = 28,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695x = 28,065 × 28,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695x = 787,644,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,644,225/18,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.28

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