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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,002 and 6,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,002 and 6,842 is: 7,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002 : 6,842 = 6,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002/6,842 = 6,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002x = 6,842 × 6,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002x = 46,812,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,964/6,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.56

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