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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 9,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 9,583 is: 14,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 9,583 = 9,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/9,583 = 9,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 9,583 × 9,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 91,833,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,833,889/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.01

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