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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,642 and 4,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,642 and 4,034 is: 6,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642 : 4,034 = 4,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642/4,034 = 4,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642x = 4,034 × 4,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642x = 16,273,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,156/2,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.41

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