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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,837 and 28,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,837 and 28,498 is: 43,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837 : 28,498 = 28,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837/28,498 = 28,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837x = 28,498 × 28,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837x = 812,136,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,136,004/18,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,113.87

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