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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,207 and 9,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,207 and 9,151 is: 19,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207 : 9,151 = 9,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207/9,151 = 9,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207x = 9,151 × 9,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207x = 83,740,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,801/4,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.11

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