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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,024 and 4,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,024 and 4,952 is: 6,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024 : 4,952 = 4,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024/4,952 = 4,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024x = 4,952 × 4,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024x = 24,522,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,304/4,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.01

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