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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074 and 6,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074 and 6,002 is: 7,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074 : 6,002 = 6,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074/6,002 = 6,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074x = 6,002 × 6,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074x = 36,024,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,004/5,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.72

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