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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,408 and 9,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,408 and 9,614 is: 14,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 9,614 = 9,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/9,614 = 9,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 9,614 × 9,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 92,428,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,428,996/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.00

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