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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,434.44 and 11,476.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,434.44 and 11,476.69 is: 20,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.44 : 11,476.69 = 11,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.44/11,476.69 = 11,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.44x = 11,476.69 × 11,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.44x = 131,714,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,355.97/6,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.22

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