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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,636 and 4,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,636 and 4,042 is: 6,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636 : 4,042 = 4,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636/4,042 = 4,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636x = 4,042 × 4,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636x = 16,337,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,764/2,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.94

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