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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,191 and 8,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,191 and 8,967 is: 19,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191 : 8,967 = 8,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191/8,967 = 8,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191x = 8,967 × 8,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191x = 80,407,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407,089/4,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.66

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