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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,989.44 and 28,486.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,989.44 and 28,486.69 is: 42,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.44 : 28,486.69 = 28,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.44/28,486.69 = 28,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.44x = 28,486.69 × 28,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.44x = 811,491,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,491,364.72/18,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.83

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