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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,875 and 10,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,875 and 10,167 is: 21,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875 : 10,167 = 10,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875/10,167 = 10,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875x = 10,167 × 10,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875x = 103,367,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,367,889/4,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.67

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