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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,004 and 9,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,004 and 9,454 is: 22,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004 : 9,454 = 9,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004/9,454 = 9,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004x = 9,454 × 9,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004x = 89,378,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,378,116/4,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.21

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