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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624 and 14,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624 and 14,384 is: 31,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624 : 14,384 = 14,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624/14,384 = 14,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624x = 14,384 × 14,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624x = 206,899,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,899,456/6,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.82

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