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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,947.25 and 28,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,947.25 and 28,424.25 is: 42,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.25 : 28,424.25 = 28,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.25/28,424.25 = 28,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.25x = 28,424.25 × 28,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.25x = 807,937,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,937,988.06/18,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.44

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