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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030.50 and 7,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030.50 and 7,566 is: 14,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.50 : 7,566 = 7,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.50/7,566 = 7,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.50x = 7,566 × 7,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.50x = 57,244,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,356/4,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.79

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