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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987 and 28,763.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,987 and 28,763.63 is: 43,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987 : 28,763.63 = 28,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987/28,763.63 = 28,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987x = 28,763.63 × 28,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987x = 827,346,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,346,123.14/18,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.35

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