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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971 and 8,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,971 and 8,187 is: 13,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971 : 8,187 = 8,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971/8,187 = 8,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971x = 8,187 × 8,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971x = 67,026,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,969/4,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.60

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