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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,002 and 6,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,002 and 6,552 is: 10,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002 : 6,552 = 6,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002/6,552 = 6,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002x = 6,552 × 6,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002x = 42,928,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,704/4,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.81

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