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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,902.25 and 28,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,902.25 and 28,901.25 is: 44,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.25 : 28,901.25 = 28,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.25/28,901.25 = 28,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.25x = 28,901.25 × 28,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.25x = 835,282,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,282,251.56/18,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.57

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