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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042 and 6,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042 and 6,477 is: 13,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042 : 6,477 = 6,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042/6,477 = 6,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042x = 6,477 × 6,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042x = 41,951,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,529/3,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.77

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