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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242 and 6,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242 and 6,488 is: 9,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242 : 6,488 = 6,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242/6,488 = 6,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242x = 6,488 × 6,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242x = 42,094,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,144/4,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.18

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