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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,742 and 6,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,742 and 6,024 is: 7,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742 : 6,024 = 6,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742/6,024 = 6,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742x = 6,024 × 6,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742x = 36,288,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,576/4,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.59

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