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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,401 and 8,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,401 and 8,544 is: 11,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401 : 8,544 = 8,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401/8,544 = 8,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401x = 8,544 × 8,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401x = 72,999,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,936/6,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.46

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