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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567 and 4,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567 and 4,126 is: 10,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567 : 4,126 = 4,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567/4,126 = 4,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567x = 4,126 × 4,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567x = 17,023,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,023,876/1,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.99

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