Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003 and 4,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,003 and 4,003 is: 4,003
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,003 : 4,003 = 4,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,003/4,003 = 4,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,003x = 4,003 × 4,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,003x = 16,024,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,024,009/4,003 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003
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