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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 14,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 14,436 is: 33,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 14,436 = 14,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/14,436 = 14,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 14,436 × 14,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 208,398,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,398,096/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.12

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