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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,859.50 and 28,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,859.50 and 28,296 is: 42,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.50 : 28,296 = 28,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.50/28,296 = 28,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.50x = 28,296 × 28,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.50x = 800,663,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,663,616/18,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.13

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