Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903 and 7,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,903 and 7,500 is: 14,411.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,903 : 7,500 = 7,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,903/7,500 = 7,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,903x = 7,500 × 7,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,903x = 56,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 56,250,000/3,903 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,411.99
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