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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030 and 7,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030 and 7,502 is: 11,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030 : 7,502 = 7,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030/7,502 = 7,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030x = 7,502 × 7,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030x = 56,280,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,004/5,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.87

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