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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007 and 4,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007 and 4,553 is: 6,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007 : 4,553 = 4,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007/4,553 = 4,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007x = 4,553 × 4,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007x = 20,729,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,809/3,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.85

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