Finding the Third Proportional to 4,594 and 10,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,594 and 10,006 is: 21,793.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,594 : 10,006 = 10,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,594/10,006 = 10,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,594x = 10,006 × 10,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,594x = 100,120,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,120,036/4,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,793.65
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