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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040 and 7,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040 and 7,660 is: 14,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040 : 7,660 = 7,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040/7,660 = 7,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040x = 7,660 × 7,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040x = 58,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,600/4,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.66

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