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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,002 and 7,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,002 and 7,734 is: 14,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002 : 7,734 = 7,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002/7,734 = 7,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002x = 7,734 × 7,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002x = 59,814,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,756/4,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.22

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