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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,835.88 and 28,496.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,835.88 and 28,496.63 is: 43,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.88 : 28,496.63 = 28,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.88/28,496.63 = 28,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.88x = 28,496.63 × 28,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.88x = 812,057,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,057,636.39/18,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.29

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