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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,778.50 and 28,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,778.50 and 28,874.25 is: 44,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.50 : 28,874.25 = 28,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.50/28,874.25 = 28,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.50x = 28,874.25 × 28,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.50x = 833,722,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,722,313.06/18,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.71

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