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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042 and 6,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042 and 6,551 is: 10,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042 : 6,551 = 6,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042/6,551 = 6,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042x = 6,551 × 6,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042x = 42,915,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,601/4,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.42

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