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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,728 and 28,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,728 and 28,168 is: 42,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728 : 28,168 = 28,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728/28,168 = 28,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728x = 28,168 × 28,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728x = 793,436,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,436,224/18,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.31

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