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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,446 and 11,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,446 and 11,368 is: 20,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446 : 11,368 = 11,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446/11,368 = 11,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446x = 11,368 × 11,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446x = 129,231,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,231,424/6,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.31

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