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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,981 and 28,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,981 and 28,464.75 is: 42,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981 : 28,464.75 = 28,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981/28,464.75 = 28,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981x = 28,464.75 × 28,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981x = 810,241,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,241,992.56/18,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.00

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