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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542 and 4,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542 and 4,294 is: 5,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542 : 4,294 = 4,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542/4,294 = 4,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542x = 4,294 × 4,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542x = 18,438,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,436/3,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.66

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