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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102 and 10,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,102 and 10,152 is: 25,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102 : 10,152 = 10,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102/10,152 = 10,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102x = 10,152 × 10,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102x = 103,063,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,104/4,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.09

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