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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,002 and 8,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,002 and 8,826 is: 12,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002 : 8,826 = 8,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002/8,826 = 8,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002x = 8,826 × 8,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002x = 77,898,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,276/6,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.72

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