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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,027.50 and 8,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,027.50 and 8,507 is: 17,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.50 : 8,507 = 8,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.50/8,507 = 8,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.50x = 8,507 × 8,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.50x = 72,369,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,369,049/4,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.73

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