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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 13,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 13,541 is: 28,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 13,541 = 13,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/13,541 = 13,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 13,541 × 13,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 183,358,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,358,681/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.60

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