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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 13,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 13,864 is: 30,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 13,864 = 13,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/13,864 = 13,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 13,864 × 13,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 192,210,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,210,496/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.16

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