Finding the Third Proportional to 4,783 and 10,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,783 and 10,004 is: 20,924.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,783 : 10,004 = 10,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,783/10,004 = 10,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,783x = 10,004 × 10,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,783x = 100,080,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,080,016/4,783 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,924.11
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