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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,944 and 8,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,944 and 8,560 is: 18,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944 : 8,560 = 8,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944/8,560 = 8,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944x = 8,560 × 8,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944x = 73,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,273,600/3,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.50

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