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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627 and 4,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627 and 4,108 is: 10,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627 : 4,108 = 4,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627/4,108 = 4,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627x = 4,108 × 4,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627x = 16,875,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,664/1,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.26

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