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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,428 and 8,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,428 and 8,574 is: 11,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428 : 8,574 = 8,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428/8,574 = 8,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428x = 8,574 × 8,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428x = 73,513,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,476/6,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.45

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