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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002 and 4,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002 and 4,289 is: 6,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002 : 4,289 = 4,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002/4,289 = 4,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002x = 4,289 × 4,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002x = 18,395,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,521/3,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.76

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