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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,842 and 6,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,842 and 6,419 is: 8,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842 : 6,419 = 6,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842/6,419 = 6,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842x = 6,419 × 6,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842x = 41,203,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,561/4,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.62

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