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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,446 and 8,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,446 and 8,654 is: 11,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446 : 8,654 = 8,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446/8,654 = 8,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446x = 8,654 × 8,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446x = 74,891,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,891,716/6,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.32

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