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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,867 and 4,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,867 and 4,099 is: 8,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867 : 4,099 = 4,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867/4,099 = 4,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867x = 4,099 × 4,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867x = 16,801,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,801/1,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.36

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