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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,004 and 8,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,004 and 8,008 is: 16,016

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004 : 8,008 = 8,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004/8,008 = 8,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004x = 8,008 × 8,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004x = 64,128,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,064/4,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016

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