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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,000 and 18,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,000 and 18,620 is: 43,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000 : 18,620 = 18,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000/18,620 = 18,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000x = 18,620 × 18,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000x = 346,704,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,704,400/8,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.05

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