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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.52 and 6.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.52 and 6.02 is: 8.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.52 : 6.02 = 6.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.52/6.02 = 6.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.52x = 6.02 × 6.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.52x = 36.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.29/4.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.03

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