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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,167 and 10,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,167 and 10,071 is: 24,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167 : 10,071 = 10,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167/10,071 = 10,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167x = 10,071 × 10,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167x = 101,425,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,041/4,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.06

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