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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,742 and 7,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,742 and 7,479 is: 9,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742 : 7,479 = 7,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742/7,479 = 7,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742x = 7,479 × 7,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742x = 55,935,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,441/5,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.46

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