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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,503 and 5,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,503 and 5,007 is: 5,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503 : 5,007 = 5,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503/5,007 = 5,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503x = 5,007 × 5,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503x = 25,070,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,049/4,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.41

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