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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,001 and 8,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,001 and 8,590 is: 18,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001 : 8,590 = 8,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001/8,590 = 8,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001x = 8,590 × 8,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001x = 73,788,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,788,100/4,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.41

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