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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,450 and 11,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,450 and 11,388 is: 20,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450 : 11,388 = 11,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450/11,388 = 11,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450x = 11,388 × 11,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450x = 129,686,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,544/6,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.44

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