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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552 and 4,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552 and 4,024 is: 10,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552 : 4,024 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552/4,024 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552x = 4,024 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552x = 16,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,576/1,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.36

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