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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,967 and 4,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,967 and 4,571 is: 10,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967 : 4,571 = 4,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967/4,571 = 4,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967x = 4,571 × 4,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967x = 20,894,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,041/1,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.29

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