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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,242 and 8,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,242 and 8,484 is: 16,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242 : 8,484 = 8,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242/8,484 = 8,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242x = 8,484 × 8,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242x = 71,978,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,978,256/4,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968

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