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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,187 and 9,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,187 and 9,067 is: 19,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187 : 9,067 = 9,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187/9,067 = 9,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187x = 9,067 × 9,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187x = 82,210,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,210,489/4,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.70

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