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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,452 and 10,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,452 and 10,342 is: 16,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452 : 10,342 = 10,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452/10,342 = 10,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452x = 10,342 × 10,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452x = 106,956,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,956,964/6,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.33

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