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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,152 and 7,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,152 and 7,600 is: 13,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152 : 7,600 = 7,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152/7,600 = 7,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152x = 7,600 × 7,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152x = 57,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760,000/4,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.37

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