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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 9,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 9,024 is: 12,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 9,024 = 9,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/9,024 = 9,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 9,024 × 9,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 81,432,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,576/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.73

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