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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,357 and 11,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,357 and 11,346 is: 20,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357 : 11,346 = 11,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357/11,346 = 11,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357x = 11,346 × 11,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357x = 128,731,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,716/6,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.39

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