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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,173 and 8,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,173 and 8,670 is: 18,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173 : 8,670 = 8,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173/8,670 = 8,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173x = 8,670 × 8,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173x = 75,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,900/4,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.16

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