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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,829.50 and 28,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,829.50 and 28,179 is: 42,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.50 : 28,179 = 28,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.50/28,179 = 28,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.50x = 28,179 × 28,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.50x = 794,056,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,056,041/18,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.85

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