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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 11,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 11,552 is: 20,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 11,552 = 11,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/11,552 = 11,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 11,552 × 11,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 133,448,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,704/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.62

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