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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242 and 5,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242 and 5,130 is: 6,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242 : 5,130 = 5,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242/5,130 = 5,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242x = 5,130 × 5,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242x = 26,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,900/4,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.89

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