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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,812 and 28,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,812 and 28,126 is: 42,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812 : 28,126 = 28,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812/28,126 = 28,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812x = 28,126 × 28,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812x = 791,071,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,071,876/18,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.45

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