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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,448 and 6,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,448 and 6,120 is: 15,300

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448 : 6,120 = 6,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448/6,120 = 6,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448x = 6,120 × 6,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448x = 37,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,400/2,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300

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