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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002 and 4,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002 and 4,085 is: 8,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002 : 4,085 = 4,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002/4,085 = 4,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002x = 4,085 × 4,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002x = 16,687,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,225/2,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.28

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