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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054 and 7,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054 and 7,487 is: 13,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054 : 7,487 = 7,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054/7,487 = 7,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054x = 7,487 × 7,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054x = 56,055,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,169/4,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.13

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