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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,075.50 and 7,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,075.50 and 7,593 is: 14,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.50 : 7,593 = 7,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.50/7,593 = 7,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.50x = 7,593 × 7,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.50x = 57,653,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,649/4,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.40

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