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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,328 and 8,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,328 and 8,004.50 is: 14,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328 : 8,004.50 = 8,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328/8,004.50 = 8,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328x = 8,004.50 × 8,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328x = 64,072,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,072,020.25/4,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.07

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