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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,025 and 17,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,025 and 17,600 is: 38,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025 : 17,600 = 17,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025/17,600 = 17,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025x = 17,600 × 17,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025x = 309,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,760,000/8,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.38

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