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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,465 and 9,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,465 and 9,445 is: 13,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465 : 9,445 = 9,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465/9,445 = 9,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465x = 9,445 × 9,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465x = 89,208,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,208,025/6,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.61

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