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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,002 and 4,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,002 and 4,368 is: 4,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002 : 4,368 = 4,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002/4,368 = 4,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002x = 4,368 × 4,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002x = 19,079,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,424/4,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.47

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