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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,401 and 8,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,401 and 8,553 is: 11,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401 : 8,553 = 8,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401/8,553 = 8,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401x = 8,553 × 8,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401x = 73,153,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,809/6,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.50

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