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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 10,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 10,251 is: 16,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 10,251 = 10,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/10,251 = 10,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 10,251 × 10,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 105,083,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,083,001/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.37

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