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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,500 and 7,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,500 and 7,902 is: 13,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500 : 7,902 = 7,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500/7,902 = 7,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500x = 7,902 × 7,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500x = 62,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,604/4,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.91

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