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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242 and 6,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242 and 6,043 is: 8,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242 : 6,043 = 6,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242/6,043 = 6,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242x = 6,043 × 6,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242x = 36,517,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,849/4,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.64

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