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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,923 and 10,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,923 and 10,384 is: 15,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923 : 10,384 = 10,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923/10,384 = 10,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923x = 10,384 × 10,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923x = 107,827,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,456/6,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.25

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