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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010 and 8,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010 and 8,524 is: 18,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010 : 8,524 = 8,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010/8,524 = 8,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010x = 8,524 × 8,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010x = 72,658,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,658,576/4,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.35

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