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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860 and 8,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860 and 8,667 is: 15,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 8,667 = 8,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/8,667 = 8,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 8,667 × 8,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 75,116,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,889/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.15

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