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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,711 and 28,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,711 and 28,917 is: 44,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,711 : 28,917 = 28,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,711/28,917 = 28,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,711x = 28,917 × 28,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,711x = 836,192,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,192,889/18,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.91

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