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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,715 and 28,148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,715 and 28,148.25 is: 42,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,715 : 28,148.25 = 28,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,715/28,148.25 = 28,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,715x = 28,148.25 × 28,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,715x = 792,323,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,323,978.06/18,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.31

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