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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542 and 4,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542 and 4,963 is: 6,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542 : 4,963 = 4,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542/4,963 = 4,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542x = 4,963 × 4,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542x = 24,631,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,369/3,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.08

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