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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037 and 8,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037 and 8,525 is: 18,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037 : 8,525 = 8,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037/8,525 = 8,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037x = 8,525 × 8,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037x = 72,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,675,625/4,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.38

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