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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968 and 5,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968 and 5,048 is: 12,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968 : 5,048 = 5,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968/5,048 = 5,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968x = 5,048 × 5,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968x = 25,482,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,304/1,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.33

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