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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384 and 9,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384 and 9,907 is: 15,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384 : 9,907 = 9,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384/9,907 = 9,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384x = 9,907 × 9,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384x = 98,148,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148,649/6,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.16

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