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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,916 and 8,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,916 and 8,142 is: 13,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916 : 8,142 = 8,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916/8,142 = 8,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916x = 8,142 × 8,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916x = 66,292,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,164/4,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.98

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