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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,000 and 17,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,000 and 17,560 is: 38,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000 : 17,560 = 17,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000/17,560 = 17,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000x = 17,560 × 17,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000x = 308,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,353,600/8,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.20

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