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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442 and 11,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442 and 11,303 is: 19,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442 : 11,303 = 11,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442/11,303 = 11,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442x = 11,303 × 11,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442x = 127,757,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,757,809/6,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.01

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