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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,142 and 7,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,142 and 7,834 is: 14,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142 : 7,834 = 7,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142/7,834 = 7,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142x = 7,834 × 7,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142x = 61,371,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,556/4,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.89

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