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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008 and 7,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008 and 7,501 is: 11,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008 : 7,501 = 7,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008/7,501 = 7,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008x = 7,501 × 7,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008x = 56,265,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,001/5,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.02

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