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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048 and 3,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048 and 3,316 is: 5,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048 : 3,316 = 3,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048/3,316 = 3,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048x = 3,316 × 3,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048x = 10,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,856/2,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.07

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