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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,720 and 28,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,720 and 28,383 is: 43,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,720 : 28,383 = 28,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,720/28,383 = 28,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,720x = 28,383 × 28,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,720x = 805,594,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,594,689/18,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.90

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