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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,718 and 10,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,718 and 10,166 is: 21,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718 : 10,166 = 10,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718/10,166 = 10,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718x = 10,166 × 10,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718x = 103,347,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,347,556/4,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.95

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