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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,620 and 6,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,620 and 6,002 is: 7,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620 : 6,002 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620/6,002 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620x = 6,002 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620x = 36,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,004/4,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.40

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