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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,446 and 8,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,446 and 8,415 is: 10,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446 : 8,415 = 8,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446/8,415 = 8,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446x = 8,415 × 8,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446x = 70,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,225/6,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.45

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