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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,779 and 28,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,779 and 28,109.50 is: 42,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,779 : 28,109.50 = 28,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,779/28,109.50 = 28,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,779x = 28,109.50 × 28,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,779x = 790,143,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,143,990.25/18,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.94

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