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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,642 and 5,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,642 and 5,490 is: 6,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642 : 5,490 = 5,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642/5,490 = 5,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642x = 5,490 × 5,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642x = 30,140,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,100/4,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.91

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