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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,186 and 10,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,186 and 10,150 is: 24,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186 : 10,150 = 10,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186/10,150 = 10,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186x = 10,150 × 10,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186x = 103,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022,500/4,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.20

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