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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,003 and 6,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,003 and 6,384 is: 13,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003 : 6,384 = 6,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003/6,384 = 6,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003x = 6,384 × 6,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003x = 40,755,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,456/3,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.58

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