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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002 and 4,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002 and 4,048 is: 8,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002 : 4,048 = 4,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002/4,048 = 4,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002x = 4,048 × 4,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002x = 16,386,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,304/2,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.97

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