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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,900 and 28,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,900 and 28,134 is: 41,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900 : 28,134 = 28,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900/28,134 = 28,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900x = 28,134 × 28,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900x = 791,521,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,521,956/18,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.47

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