Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644 and 9,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,644 and 9,924 is: 21,207.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,644 : 9,924 = 9,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,644/9,924 = 9,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,644x = 9,924 × 9,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,644x = 98,485,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,485,776/4,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,207.10
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