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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711 and 28,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,711 and 28,064.25 is: 42,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711 : 28,064.25 = 28,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711/28,064.25 = 28,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711x = 28,064.25 × 28,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711x = 787,602,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,602,128.06/18,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.00

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