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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,384 and 4,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,384 and 4,024 is: 6,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384 : 4,024 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384/4,024 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384x = 4,024 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384x = 16,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,576/2,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.19

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