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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,909 and 28,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,909 and 28,273.50 is: 42,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909 : 28,273.50 = 28,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909/28,273.50 = 28,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909x = 28,273.50 × 28,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909x = 799,390,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,390,802.25/18,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.68

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