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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348 and 9,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348 and 9,042 is: 12,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348 : 9,042 = 9,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348/9,042 = 9,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348x = 9,042 × 9,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348x = 81,757,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,764/6,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.29

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