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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424 and 11,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424 and 11,336 is: 20,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424 : 11,336 = 11,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424/11,336 = 11,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424x = 11,336 × 11,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424x = 128,504,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,504,896/6,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.88

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