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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,742 and 6,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,742 and 6,393 is: 8,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742 : 6,393 = 6,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742/6,393 = 6,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742x = 6,393 × 6,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742x = 40,870,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,449/4,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.82

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