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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,504 and 9,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,504 and 9,907 is: 21,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504 : 9,907 = 9,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504/9,907 = 9,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504x = 9,907 × 9,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504x = 98,148,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148,649/4,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.44

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