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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556 and 6,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556 and 6,002 is: 14,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556 : 6,002 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556/6,002 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556x = 6,002 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556x = 36,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,004/2,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.90

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