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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,786 and 28,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,786 and 28,119.75 is: 42,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786 : 28,119.75 = 28,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786/28,119.75 = 28,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786x = 28,119.75 × 28,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786x = 790,720,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,720,340.06/18,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.94

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