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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,758 and 28,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,758 and 28,082 is: 42,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758 : 28,082 = 28,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758/28,082 = 28,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758x = 28,082 × 28,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758x = 788,598,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,598,724/18,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.66

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