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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 8,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 8,500 is: 11,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 8,500 = 8,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/8,500 = 8,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 8,500 × 8,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 72,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,000/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.36

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