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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,107 and 9,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,107 and 9,008 is: 19,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107 : 9,008 = 9,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107/9,008 = 9,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107x = 9,008 × 9,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107x = 81,144,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,064/4,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.50

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