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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,727 and 10,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,727 and 10,169 is: 21,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727 : 10,169 = 10,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727/10,169 = 10,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727x = 10,169 × 10,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727x = 103,408,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,408,561/4,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.15

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