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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,368 and 12,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,368 and 12,398 is: 24,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368 : 12,398 = 12,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368/12,398 = 12,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368x = 12,398 × 12,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368x = 153,710,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,710,404/6,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.94

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