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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 5,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 5,462 is: 5,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 5,462 = 5,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/5,462 = 5,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 5,462 × 5,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 29,833,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,444/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.99

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