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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,868 and 7,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,868 and 7,167 is: 10,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868 : 7,167 = 7,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868/7,167 = 7,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868x = 7,167 × 7,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868x = 51,365,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,889/4,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.74

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