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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,729.75 and 28,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,729.75 and 28,999.25 is: 44,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,729.75 : 28,999.25 = 28,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,729.75/28,999.25 = 28,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,729.75x = 28,999.25 × 28,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,729.75x = 840,956,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,956,500.56/18,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.50

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