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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,446 and 14,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,446 and 14,042 is: 30,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446 : 14,042 = 14,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446/14,042 = 14,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446x = 14,042 × 14,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446x = 197,177,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,177,764/6,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.17

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