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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,007 and 7,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,007 and 7,510 is: 14,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007 : 7,510 = 7,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007/7,510 = 7,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007x = 7,510 × 7,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007x = 56,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,400,100/4,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.39

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