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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,841.50 and 28,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,841.50 and 28,885.50 is: 44,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.50 : 28,885.50 = 28,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.50/28,885.50 = 28,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.50x = 28,885.50 × 28,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.50x = 834,372,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,372,110.25/18,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.74

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