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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,002 and 4,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,002 and 4,930 is: 6,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002 : 4,930 = 4,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002/4,930 = 4,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002x = 4,930 × 4,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002x = 24,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,900/4,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.19

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