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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,924 and 10,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,924 and 10,384.50 is: 15,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924 : 10,384.50 = 10,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924/10,384.50 = 10,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924x = 10,384.50 × 10,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924x = 107,837,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,840.25/6,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.50

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