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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,444 and 13,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,444 and 13,928 is: 30,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 13,928 = 13,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/13,928 = 13,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 13,928 × 13,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 193,989,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,989,184/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,103.85

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