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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,100 and 7,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,100 and 7,588 is: 14,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100 : 7,588 = 7,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100/7,588 = 7,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100x = 7,588 × 7,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100x = 57,577,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,744/4,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.35

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