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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,842 and 28,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,842 and 28,506 is: 43,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842 : 28,506 = 28,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842/28,506 = 28,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842x = 28,506 × 28,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842x = 812,592,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,592,036/18,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.63

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