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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,500 and 4,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,500 and 4,026 is: 10,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500 : 4,026 = 4,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500/4,026 = 4,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500x = 4,026 × 4,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500x = 16,208,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,676/1,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.78

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