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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,721.13 and 28,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,721.13 and 28,221.75 is: 42,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.13 : 28,221.75 = 28,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.13/28,221.75 = 28,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.13x = 28,221.75 × 28,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.13x = 796,467,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,467,173.06/18,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,543.77

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