Finding the Third Proportional to 4,334 and 9,977
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,334 and 9,977 is: 22,967.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,334 : 9,977 = 9,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,334/9,977 = 9,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,334x = 9,977 × 9,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,334x = 99,540,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,540,529/4,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,967.36
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