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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,867 and 10,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,867 and 10,175 is: 21,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867 : 10,175 = 10,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867/10,175 = 10,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867x = 10,175 × 10,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867x = 103,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,530,625/4,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.96

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