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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,742 and 5,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,742 and 5,462 is: 6,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742 : 5,462 = 5,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742/5,462 = 5,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742x = 5,462 × 5,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742x = 29,833,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,444/4,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.32

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