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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,352 and 14,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,352 and 14,448 is: 32,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352 : 14,448 = 14,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352/14,448 = 14,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352x = 14,448 × 14,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352x = 208,744,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,744,704/6,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.83

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