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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,070 and 7,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,070 and 7,653.50 is: 14,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070 : 7,653.50 = 7,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070/7,653.50 = 7,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070x = 7,653.50 × 7,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070x = 58,576,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,062.25/4,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.15

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