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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,015 and 4,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,015 and 4,002 is: 5,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015 : 4,002 = 4,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015/4,002 = 4,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015x = 4,002 × 4,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015x = 16,016,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,004/3,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.11

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