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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,056 and 17,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,056 and 17,620 is: 38,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056 : 17,620 = 17,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056/17,620 = 17,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056x = 17,620 × 17,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056x = 310,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,464,400/8,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.28

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