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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042 and 4,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042 and 4,564 is: 6,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042 : 4,564 = 4,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042/4,564 = 4,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042x = 4,564 × 4,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042x = 20,830,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,096/3,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.50

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