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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,761.50 and 28,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,761.50 and 28,954.50 is: 44,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.50 : 28,954.50 = 28,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.50/28,954.50 = 28,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.50x = 28,954.50 × 28,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.50x = 838,363,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,363,070.25/18,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.29

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