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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404 and 8,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404 and 8,942 is: 12,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404 : 8,942 = 8,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404/8,942 = 8,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404x = 8,942 × 8,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404x = 79,959,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,364/6,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.85

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