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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478 and 14,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,478 and 14,412 is: 32,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478 : 14,412 = 14,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478/14,412 = 14,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478x = 14,412 × 14,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478x = 207,705,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,705,744/6,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.25

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