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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236 and 14,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236 and 14,438 is: 33,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236 : 14,438 = 14,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236/14,438 = 14,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236x = 14,438 × 14,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236x = 208,455,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,455,844/6,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.81

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