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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,448 and 8,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,448 and 8,439 is: 11,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448 : 8,439 = 8,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448/8,439 = 8,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448x = 8,439 × 8,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448x = 71,216,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,216,721/6,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.78

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