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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948 and 6,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948 and 6,656 is: 15,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948 : 6,656 = 6,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948/6,656 = 6,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948x = 6,656 × 6,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948x = 44,302,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,336/2,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.93

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