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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560 and 4,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560 and 4,107 is: 10,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560 : 4,107 = 4,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560/4,107 = 4,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560x = 4,107 × 4,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560x = 16,867,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,449/1,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.47

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