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Finding the Third Proportional to 942 and 2,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 942 and 2,448 is: 6,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942 : 2,448 = 2,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942/2,448 = 2,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942x = 2,448 × 2,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942x = 5,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,704/942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.68

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