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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,358 and 13,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,358 and 13,448 is: 28,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358 : 13,448 = 13,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358/13,448 = 13,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358x = 13,448 × 13,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358x = 180,848,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,848,704/6,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.28

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