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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438 and 9,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438 and 9,438 is: 13,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438 : 9,438 = 9,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438/9,438 = 9,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438x = 9,438 × 9,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438x = 89,075,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,844/6,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.95

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