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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,559 and 9,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,559 and 9,994 is: 21,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559 : 9,994 = 9,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559/9,994 = 9,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559x = 9,994 × 9,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559x = 99,880,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,880,036/4,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.32

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