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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,088 and 7,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,088 and 7,512 is: 13,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088 : 7,512 = 7,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088/7,512 = 7,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088x = 7,512 × 7,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088x = 56,430,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,144/4,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.85

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