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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024 and 7,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024 and 7,008 is: 16,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 7,008 = 7,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/7,008 = 7,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 7,008 × 7,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 49,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,112,064/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.76

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