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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438 and 14,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438 and 14,028 is: 30,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438 : 14,028 = 14,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438/14,028 = 14,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438x = 14,028 × 14,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438x = 196,784,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,784,784/6,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.14

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