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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,210 and 10,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,210 and 10,168 is: 24,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210 : 10,168 = 10,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210/10,168 = 10,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210x = 10,168 × 10,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210x = 103,388,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388,224/4,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.77

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