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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665 and 10,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665 and 10,101 is: 21,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665 : 10,101 = 10,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665/10,101 = 10,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665x = 10,101 × 10,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665x = 102,030,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,201/4,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.43

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