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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552 and 9,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552 and 9,977 is: 21,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552 : 9,977 = 9,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552/9,977 = 9,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552x = 9,977 × 9,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552x = 99,540,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540,529/4,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.43

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