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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948 and 6,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948 and 6,408 is: 13,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948 : 6,408 = 6,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948/6,408 = 6,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948x = 6,408 × 6,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948x = 41,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,464/2,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.92

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