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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,250 and 10,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,250 and 10,177 is: 24,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250 : 10,177 = 10,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250/10,177 = 10,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250x = 10,177 × 10,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250x = 103,571,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,571,329/4,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.72

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