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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364 and 12,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364 and 12,232 is: 23,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364 : 12,232 = 12,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364/12,232 = 12,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364x = 12,232 × 12,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364x = 149,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,621,824/6,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.66

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