Finding the Third Proportional to 4,540 and 10,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,540 and 10,001 is: 22,030.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,540 : 10,001 = 10,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,540/10,001 = 10,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,540x = 10,001 × 10,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,540x = 100,020,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,020,001/4,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,030.84
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