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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,200 and 8,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,200 and 8,673 is: 17,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200 : 8,673 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200/8,673 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200x = 8,673 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200x = 75,220,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,929/4,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.75

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