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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,014 and 7,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,014 and 7,560 is: 14,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014 : 7,560 = 7,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014/7,560 = 7,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014x = 7,560 × 7,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014x = 57,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,600/4,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.57

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