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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010 and 7,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010 and 7,108 is: 12,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010 : 7,108 = 7,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010/7,108 = 7,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010x = 7,108 × 7,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010x = 50,523,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,664/4,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.42

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